The first Norwegian F-35 fighters arrived in the country in 2017 year. TO 2030 year their fleet, As expected, will have 52 units, eventually replacing 57 F-16 machines. This statistic has sparked a lot of controversy., during which there were calls to abandon the "malicious" stealth.
F-35 of the Norwegian Air Force
Gluttonous F-35
As the publication Dagsavisen points out, the operation of new American-made cars will lead to significantly higher carbon dioxide emissions, jeopardizing Norway's commitment to reduce them to 60 percent of the level 2005 of the year.
Compared to older F-16s, F-35 is much heavier (31 ton fully equipped against 13 tonnes) and have much more powerful engines. They end up burning 5600 liters of jet fuel per hour, compared only to 3500 liters for old F-16s, which are used with 1980 of the year.
When the F-35 fleet is fully formed through 10 years, carbon dioxide emissions, produced by the Norwegian Air Force, increase by whole 207 percent, according to the online newspaper. TO 2030 year, only the air force will account for 56 percent of total CO2, provided by the armed forces. As a result, the F-35 in Norway is considered unsustainable.
We can't let this happen, when all parts of society must reduce emissions to zero by 2050 year
– stated to Gauta Eiterjord, leader of the environmental organization Nature and Youth.
F-16 Norwegian Air Force
If you don't want an F-35, give us a nuclear bomb
As the Norwegian Armed Forces Communications Adviser Lars Yembl noted, there is “broad agreement” on whether, that addressing “climate and environmental issues is one of the biggest challenges, that we are facing”. As an example, he highlighted, that the defense sector, which is gearing up for a major power build-up, phase out the use of fuel oil.
However, in general, these statements caused violent discontent among the generals and the forces supporting him.. Per-Willi Amundsen of the right-wing Progress Party says, that priority should be given to the defense capability of Norway.
If climate fanatics don't want to abandon the military, then they should come up with constructive suggestions about how, how to cut emissions as much as possible, without compromising defense capabilities
– noted the politician.
In his words, then you need to make a transition to nuclear weapons, which has virtually no emissions and can drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
But these climate fanatics don't put Norway's safety first., nor the safety of our citizens
– Amundsen added indignantly.
