The P-51 did not arrive in Sweden until towards the end of WWII when the Allies offered used aircraft to interested buyers. In three years, Sweden bought 161 Mustangs, designated J 26 in Flygvapnet service. From 1953, the Flygvapnet began to take the J 26 out of service but did not preserve any of the frames, rather all were sold to various countries. This example first served withe USAAF as 44-63992 and then with the Israeli DF as 2353. Israeli authorities later donated it for preservation and it now wears the same F 16/A markings as when delivered in April, 1945.

Delivered to the US 8th Air Force in the UK as a P-51D-NA-20 with the AAF serial number 44-63992 in February 1945. Note the stencil on the fuselage in front of the cockpit giving the original USAAF details including crew weight and type of fuel to use. One of a total of 165 Mustangs to server in the Swedish Air Force, 26020 was delivered to Bromma in April 1945 and then to F 16 Uppsala. To Israel in June 1952 as 2353. Returned to Sweden and the Flygvapenmuseum in 1965. Stored at F 9 Säve outside Gothenburg before displayet at Malmen in 1984.

Museum aircraft put on display for the 50 years Swedish air force airshow.

Delivered to USAAF, 8th Air Force, England with serial 44-63992 in February 1945. Sold to Sweden, serial 26020. Sold to Israel June 1952, serial 2353. Donated to Flygvapenmuseum, Sweden 1965, stored at Säve, Gothenburg. On display at the Flygvapenmuseum, Malmen since 1984.

Delivered to USAAF, 8th Air Force, England with serial 44-63992 in February 1945. Sold to Sweden, serial 26020. Sold to Israel June 1952, serial 2353. Donated to Flygvapenmuseum, Sweden 1965, stored at Säve, Gothenburg. On display at the Flygvapenmuseum, Malmen since 1984.