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NO 339 skvadron

339 skvadron
339 squadron

Established 1956

A unit of 139 Luftving at Bardufoss. Bell UH-1B replaced by the 412SP Arapaho.
The 339 sqn. was established at Gardermoen 1 july 1956 as a fighter squadron ,operating F-86K Sabre. In 1963 the fixed-wing era was over ,and the 339 sqn. Was relocated to Bardufoss as a helicopter squadron operating Bell UH-1B. The main task for the 339 sqn. Is to support the army in the Northen Norway. The last Bell UH-1B leaves Bardufoss 16 january 1989. Today 339 sqn. Operates twelve Bell 412SP ,named Arapaho. The first Bell 412SP arrived at Bardufoss and 339 sqn. 15 september 1987.  
From summer 2014, 339 Squadron operate a detachment at Rygge after the disestablishment of 720 Squadron

News

Locations

1963- ENDU BDU Bardufoss
2014- ENRY RYG Moss Airport Rygge

Models

1963-1989 Bell UH-1B Iroquois
1987- Bell 412

Operations

Feb 19781978 Mar 19781978 Exercise Arctic Express 78
Mar 19781978 Jul 19791979 LB UNIFIL / NorAir / ItalAir
19 Feb 20162016 22 Mar 20162016 Cold Response 2016

Airframes (2)

Reg Model C/N Built
139 412sp 33139 1987
143 412sp 33143 1987