Norway urged to abandon F-35 due to their environmental friendliness
The first Norwegian F-35 fighters arrived in the country in 2017. By 2030, their fleet is expected to have 52 units, eventually replacing 57 F-16 vehicles. These statistics just caused a heated discussion, during which calls were made to abandon the "malicious" invisibility.
As Dagsavisen points out, operating new US-made cars will result in significantly higher carbon emissions, jeopardizing Norway’s commitment to reduce them to 60 percent of the year’s 2005.
Compared to the old F-16, the F-35 is much heavier (31 tons fully equipped against 13 tons) and have much more powerful engines. As a result, they burn 5600 liters of jet fuel per hour, compared to only the 3500 liters of the old F-16, which have been used since 1980 of the year.
When the F-35 fleet is fully formed in 10 years, the emissions of carbon dioxide produced by the Norwegian Air Force will increase by as much as 207 percent, the Internet newspaper reports. By 2030, the Navy alone will account for 56 percent of the total CO2 allocated by the armed forces. As a result, F-35 in Norway is considered environmentally friendly.
- said Gaute Airjord, leader of the environmental organization Nature and Youth.
As the Norwegian Armed Forces Communications Advisor Lars Jämbl noted, there is “broad agreement” that resolving “climate and environmental issues is one of the biggest challenges we face.” As an example, he emphasized that the defense sector, which is preparing for a massive build-up of power, is gradually phasing out the use of fuel oil.
However, in general, these statements provoked strong discontent among the generals and the forces supporting him. Per-Willy Amundsen of the right-wing Progress Party believes that priority should be given to Norway's defense capabilities.
- noted the politician.
According to him, then it is absolutely necessary to make the transition to nuclear weaponwhich has virtually no emissions and can dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Amundsen added indignantly.
F-35 Norwegian Air Force
Gluttonous F-35
As Dagsavisen points out, operating new US-made cars will result in significantly higher carbon emissions, jeopardizing Norway’s commitment to reduce them to 60 percent of the year’s 2005.
Compared to the old F-16, the F-35 is much heavier (31 tons fully equipped against 13 tons) and have much more powerful engines. As a result, they burn 5600 liters of jet fuel per hour, compared to only the 3500 liters of the old F-16, which have been used since 1980 of the year.
When the F-35 fleet is fully formed in 10 years, the emissions of carbon dioxide produced by the Norwegian Air Force will increase by as much as 207 percent, the Internet newspaper reports. By 2030, the Navy alone will account for 56 percent of the total CO2 allocated by the armed forces. As a result, F-35 in Norway is considered environmentally friendly.
We cannot allow this, when all parts of society must reduce emissions to zero by 2050 year
- said Gaute Airjord, leader of the environmental organization Nature and Youth.
F-16 Norwegian Air Force
Do not want F-35 - give a nuclear bomb
As the Norwegian Armed Forces Communications Advisor Lars Jämbl noted, there is “broad agreement” that resolving “climate and environmental issues is one of the biggest challenges we face.” As an example, he emphasized that the defense sector, which is preparing for a massive build-up of power, is gradually phasing out the use of fuel oil.
However, in general, these statements provoked strong discontent among the generals and the forces supporting him. Per-Willy Amundsen of the right-wing Progress Party believes that priority should be given to Norway's defense capabilities.
If climate fanatics do not want to abandon the armed forces, then they must come up with constructive proposals on how to reduce emissions as much as possible without jeopardizing defense capabilities
- noted the politician.
According to him, then it is absolutely necessary to make the transition to nuclear weaponwhich has virtually no emissions and can dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
But these climate fanatics do not put in the first place neither the security of Norway, nor the security of our citizens
- Amundsen added indignantly.
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