I-65 or I-85: Military Jet Fighter Landing Strips?

      There's no word from the U.S. Air Force that they will try landing the F45 Military jets---soon to be stationed in Montgomery---on Alabama Interstates. But the Military in Finland has shown it can be done.

Norwegian F-35A taking off from a highway in Finland for the first time. Photo: Ole Andreas Vekve,​ Norwegian Armed Forces ​

 From a news release issued by the Finland military:

The fighter jets landed around 15:00 Central European Summer Time (16:00 local time; 13:00 Zulu Time) on Thursday 21 September. They landed on a highway in Tervo, after taking part in joint training with Finnish F-18s.

"The Air Forces in the Nordic countries have shown great initiative for increased Nordic cooperation, and have come a long way. This landing is a very good example of this, and shows that the Nordic countries soon can operate together as one coordinated force", says Norwegian Chief of Defence, General Eirik Kristoffersen.

Immediately after landing, refueling was carried out with the engines running – called "hotpit refueling". Shortly after, the F-35s took off and were ready for new missions.

Norwegian F-35A performing a "touch and go" on highway in Finland for the first time. Photo: Ole Andreas Vekve, ​Norwegian Armed Forces

    

     The military jets are expected to begin arriving in Alabama to join the Alabama Air National Guard in December.

      Thought there is no indication officials will try to repeat the Finland exercise on I-85 or I-65, it's good to know it is possible.