| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Linköping - MalmenMap |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ESCF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Flygvapenmuseum |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 816293 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 June 2025, and has since been viewed 234 times. |