Although painted in Swedish air force markings this aircraft has no Swedish military history. In fact it is former RAF DF133, that was later in the civil register as G-ANDN, SE-COY, N85882 and back to SE-COY. The 'serial' is derived from the c/n.
During the refurbishment of the 'early years hall' a part of the collection is squeezed together underneath the balcony. The aircraft cannot be viewed up close.
Bought by the air force in 1913. Initially serialed L II with 'S' on the wings as nationality markings, the aircraft was reserialled '10' in 1915 and received the three crown roundels.
sources differ. It seems this Mustang was built as 44-10753 and was transferred to the RAF as KH431. To El Salvador AF as FAS405. At some stage converted to Cavalier Mustang II. To SE-BIL and currently LN-BMU.
Delivered to the Flygvapnet in 1953 and withdrawn in 1960. It than went for target towing duties to Svenks Flygtjänst as SE-DCD, where it served until 1969.
MK997 crashed during a low level flight in lake Samsjøen near Værnes on 4 August 1950. The wreckage and the pilots remains were lifted from the lake bed in 2011 and by 2018 the wreckage was transported to Notodden. LN-IXE is reserved for this aircraft.