| Luftforsvaret | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 10 November 1944 |
| Country | Norway |
| Part of | Norwegian Defence Force |
| Motto | For King, People and Fatherland |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Finn Kristian Hannestad (1 October 2010 - present) |
| Ceremonial chief | Harald V of Norway |
| Insignia | |
| Roundels |   |
| Insignia |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Bomber | Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Electronic warfare | Dassault Falcon 20 |
| Fighter | Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Patrol | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
| Trainer | SAAB Safari |
| Transport | Westland Sea King, Westland Lynx, Bell 412, NH-90, C-130 Hercules |
Aircraft inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 412 |  United States | Utility helicopter | 412SP | 18 | Of total 19 aircraft delivered, 18 were assembled by the Norwegian company Helikopter Service |
| Dassault Falcon 20 |  France | Electronic warfare VIP | 20ECM 20C-5 | 2 1 | |
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | United States | Transport | C-130J-30 | 4 | C-130Hs have been taken out of service, and the RNoAF has accepted four new C-130J-30 aircraft. The old C-130Hs were named Odin, Tor, Frøy, Balder, Ty and Brage.The first of the new C-130Js was delivered to the RNoAF on 25 November 2008 and was named Frigg by Norwegian Minister of Defence Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen. Idunn, the second aircraft, landed at Gardermoen Air Station on 10 June 2009. The last aircraft was accepted at Lockheed Martin's assembly plant in Marietta, Georgia, on May 11, 2010. The two latest aircraft where later named Siv and Nanna by Norwegian Defence Minister Grete Faremo (AP) on tuesday 17 August 2010. The four planes then flew in a parade formation over Norway's capital Oslo, later that day. |
| Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon |  Netherlands United States | Fighter | F-16AM F-16BM | 47 10 | Original batch of 72 license-built by Fokker. All have received a mid-life update. To be replaced by F-35A Lightning II. |
| Lockheed P-3 Orion | United States | Maritime surveillance | P-3C UIP P-3N | 4 2 | |
| NHI NH90 |  European Union | Utility helicopter | NH-90 NFH | 0 | Total of 14 to be delivered. |
| Saab Safari |  Sweden | Basic training | Safari | 16 | |
| Westland Lynx |  United Kingdom | Coast Guard helicopter | Lynx Mk.86 | 6 | Used by the Coast Guard. To be replaced by NH90. |
| Westland Sea King | United Kingdom | SAR helicopter | Sea King Mk.43 | 12 | Owned by The Royal Norwegian Air Force and the Police. Its main role is search and rescue, but undertakes some military missons, such as transport, and support roles for the civilian society including the Police in counter- terrorism operations. |
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