No. 330 Squadron RNoAF is a helicopter unit of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) and is Norway's military search and rescue service. The squadron operates ten Westland Sea King helicopters based at six airbases along the coast. Headquartered at Sola Air Station, the squadron has detachments at Rygge, Florø, Ørland, Bodø and Banak. The unit's primary duty is search and rescue (SAR), with secondary duties consisting of air ambulance and disaster relief.
Rescue swimmer being hoisted from the Sea King
A demonstration of a rescue
One of the Northrop N-3PB torpedo bombers of 330 Squadron
Northrop N-3PB being used to transport a seriously ill woman to hospital in Reykjavik in Iceland, May 1942
Royal Norwegian Air Force
The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) is the air force of Norway. It was established as a separate arm of the Norwegian Armed Forces on 10 November 1944. The RNoAF's peacetime establishment is approximately 2,430 employees. 600 personnel also serve their draft period in the RNoAF. After mobilization, the RNoAF would consist of approximately 5,500 personnel.
Gloster Gladiator 423 in 1938–1940
DH.82A Tiger Moth in Royal Norwegian Air Force markings
Royal Norwegian Air Force Spitfire
An F-16AM landing at RIAT 2014