Claim: The Jämtland Air Force Wing was redesigned in 1947 as a fighter wing and received surplus P-51 Mustangs, American long-range single-seat fighter jets first used in World War II.
Evidence: In 1947, the wing was yet again redesigned as a fighter wing and received surplus P-51 Mustangs designated as J 26. The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. "Jetfighter" and "Jet fighter" redirect here. A fighter aircraft, often referred to simply as a fighter, is a military fixed-wing aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat against other aircraft.