Swiss Mustangs

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Switzerland used a American P-51B from the 335th FS which had suffered a forced landing in Swiss territory in July 1944. In 1948, the Flugwaffe ordered 100 F-51D from US surplus stocks, as a stop-gap replacement to its Me 109s while awaiting for British Vampire FB.6s. Eventually the P-51 remained in Swiss service until April 1958.

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