Aircraft Photo of 26020 | North American J26 Mustang | Sweden - Air Force | AirHistory.net #692250
Aircraft
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
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
Photo Comment

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.

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