Norrbotten Wing is being hunted. Our ferry / reconnaissance flight picked up emissions consistent with a Soviet A-50 Mainstay AEW, within spitting distance of FOB Bergman. Secondary emissions out over the Norwegian Sea are consistent with a Tu-142 Bear reconnaissance platform.  The Ruskies are obviously attempting to triangulate the position of FOB Bergman. They may have even moved a mobile SA-6 SAM system into the area.  We must take immediate action!

Exhausted and depleted…  losses suffered as a result of enemy action and pilot fatigue due to high op tempo have taken their toll on Norrbotten Wing. Unable to sustain further flight ops, the Wing Commander has called for fresh reinforcements and pilots from Luleå and Östersund. A ferry flight is being assembled now at Luleå Air Base.

Following our successful attack on Kirkenes airfield, a NATO ASW carrier group with HMS Invincible moved toward the Northern Norwegian coast and engaged Soviet forces threatening to isolate the Nordic Trident. With Soviet capital ships closing on the GIUK gap, larger more capable ships, including the US carriers and cruisers, were out of range for this operation. The ASW carrier group was attacked and has suffered heavy losses and is requesting air support from Norrbotten Wing to cover their withdrawal.

1983…The Cold War has turned hot. The Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, which form the “Nordic Trident”, find themselves smack dab in the middle of a shooting war between NATO and the USSR.  The fierce response of Nordic air power has blunted the Soviet amphibious landing in Norway and left a Naval Infantry brigade isolated.  In a surprise move, Soviet airborne forces conducted an air assault on the northernmost Norwegian town of Kirkenes, and are establishing a FARP at the airport located there. We are going in to strike it!

1983…The Cold War has turned hot. The Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, which form the “Nordic Trident”, find themselves smack dab in the middle of a shooting war between NATO and the USSR.  Strap yourself into an AJ37 Viggen and fly with the famed Norrbotten Wing (F 21). F 21 and the RNoAF sustained heavy aircraft losses engaging the SAG protecting the amphibious surface group, which has now made landfall. We are heading back out to attack their beachhead.