North American P-51K Mustang, SE-BKG / 122-31590, Private
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Registration: SE-BKG
Construction Number: 122-31590
Code Number: F16 / K
Model North American P-51K Mustang
Operator: Private
Airport: Copenhagen - Roskilde (RKE / EKRK), Denmark
Photographer: Kurt Saxkjaer
Date Taken: 15/08/1999
Date Submitted: 02/05/2012
Built as P-51K-10-NT in Dallas, Texas December 1944, registered 44-12016, arrived in the Pacific Jan. 1945 joined 342nd FS, 348th FG and credited two kills. In June 1948 included in batch of 30 P-51s sold to Swedish Air Force registered as 26158. Sold to Israel Air Force 1953 where it served to 1961. Stored outdore many years until acquired by I. Itzahki and restored to flying condition. First flight 1984 as 4X-AIM. Sold to Sweden in 1987 as SE-BKG. From 2002 G-CBNM. In 2007 it became N98CF.
Picture ID:1343260