Therefore, the mysterious plane circled over Bergen

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A BT reader wonders why the Armed Forces allows the reconnaissance aircraft AWACS to circle over the outdoor areas in the Raunefjord on one of the few sunny days in July.

– It flies low and has unbearable sound. Why is this necessary, she asks.

– Does not take into account weather

Elisabeth Eikeland, who is the spokesperson at the Armed Forces’ operational headquarters, has the answer.

– This flight has been planned for many weeks in advance, and does not take into account that the weather is good in Bergen, says Eikeland.

– But if you knew how the weather has been in Western Norway in July, it is almost well done to meet a sunny day?

– The consolation is that it is on its way back to Germany. It is a NATO aircraft, and the pilots have to know the peculiarities of the various airports, such as crosswinds and turbulence, the commander sergeant elaborates and continues:

– So we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused, and hope for an understanding of the NATO alliance’s needs.

– Does this plane make a lot of noise?

– The sound carries sharper and you get the sound much louder when it is clear weather. Clouds act as mufflers. It’s about atmospheric disturbances. This is a big machine, says Eikeland.

surveillance

AWACS, which stands for Airborne Warning and Control System, is according to Wikipedia a radar system mounted in aircraft.

The term is often used on all aircraft of this type. It provides a detailed picture of the situation at all times and can be used for searching for, identifying and electronically pursuing enemy aircraft.

The AWACS aircraft that circled over Bergen is a surveillance aircraft. NATO has 14 such aircraft.

– It monitors the sea areas, there is a lot of sea in Norway and in the NATO countries. This does not fly domestically, but everywhere in the NATO alliance, says Eikeland.

Here you can read more about what the Armed Forces refers to as “NATO plane that sees everything”.