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The F-16 planes are decommissioned. On Saturday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra became one of the last to fly this model, the F-16 has been serving in Norway since 1980.
The princess flew to Bodø airport on Saturday morning, she writes NRK .
The flight path was north through Evenes and Stetind towards Bardufoss, then down towards the Lofoten and back to the sea area around Bodø.
Photo: Torbjørn Kjosvold / Forsvaret / NTB
Her Royal Highness was thus one of the last people to pilot the F-16 in Norway. The first F-16 aircraft arrived in Norway in 1980. This model is currently being phased out in favor of the newly purchased F-35.
The F-16 will continue to be in service until the F-35 is fully operational in 2025.
Source: NTB
Photo: Torbjørn Kjosvold / Forsvaret / NTB
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