| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 26020 |
| Military Code: | 16-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American J26 Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 122-31718 |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | F16 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Linköping - MalmenMap |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ESCF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Flygvapenmuseum |
| Photo Date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto |
| Photo ID: | 692250 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 May 2024, and has since been viewed 385 times. |