Bardufoss is a small town (pop.: ca. 2200) in northern Norway. Located in Målselv between Narvik and Tromsø, it has a civilian and military airport, Bardufoss Airfield, suitable for landing bomber aircraft, fighter jets such as F-16s, and other heavy planes. It is also the home of the Norwegian Army's 6th division. Although not far from the coast, Bardufoss and the Bardu Valley is known for a somewhat more continental climate, and hence, colder winters (but with less humidity and not so much wind) compared to the coastal areas. It is covered in flora, and contains many natural resources. County Troms Landscape Municipality NO-1924 Administrative centre Moen Mayor (2003) Viggo Fossum (AP) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 10 3,322 km² 3,208 km² 1. ... County Nordland Landscape Ofoten Municipality NO-1805 Administrative centre Narvik Mayor (2004) Olav Sigurd Alstad (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 29 2,023 km² 1,905 km² 0. ... County Troms District Municipality NO-1902 Administrative centre Tromsø Mayor (2004) Herman Kristoffersen (Ap) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 18 2,566 km² 2,519 km² 0. ... Bardufoss Airfield was founded in 1938, and is situated in Troms, in the far north in Norway, just south of Andøya Airfield. ... The 6. ...
Bardufoss Air Station was founded in 1938, and is situated in Troms, in the far north in Norway, just southeast of Andøya Air Station.
RAF Gloster Gladiators and Hawker Hurricanes operating from Bardufoss played a vital part in keeping the Luftwaffe at bay during the fighting on the Narvik front in the April-June 1940 Norwegian Campaign.
Fighters from Bardufoss also had the task of providing aerial support for naval operations in the area, but failed to scramble in time to defend the battleship Tirpitz, which was sunk by Avro Lancaster bombers at Håkøya near Tromsø.
Bardufoss Air Station is both military and civilian.
Helicopters at Bardufoss Air Station are operated on behalf of the Norwegian Coastguard.
Glorious was tasked with the evacuation of RAF aircraft from Bardufoss in the north of Norway; those aircraft would be urgently required for the defence of the United Kingdom.
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