MiG-17F, A.I.Mikoyan/M.I.Gurevich 'Fresco-C'

Shenyang J-5 owned by Doug Shultz (38k)
(from collection);

This was a thoroughly redesigned MiG-15. Original MiG-17 had same engine (VK-1) as a MiG-15 series, but most produced MiG-17F had an improved afterburning VK-1F as wall as variable nozzle.

Production was also undertaken in Poland (LIM-5), China (Jian-5) and Czechoslovakia. The aircraft is used by at least 25 countries (Soviet-built or Chinese J-5 fighters, JT-5 trainers).

Shenyang J-5 owned by Doug Shultz (35k)
(from collection);

During Vietnam war MiG-17 were used by North Vietnam AF against USAF aircraft. Despite outdated, it was preferred by some Vietnamese aces (Col. Tomb) for its agility and powerful cannons. Indeed it was MiG-17's guns that turned down 'missile only' fighters development in both USSR and USA (see a letter from Dave Sutton, private MiG owner).

• I-330;
• SI;
• SF;

Modifications:
• MiG-17P - limited all-weather version with the Izumrud fixed-scan radar and 37mm cannon replaced with third 23mm one. VK-1 engine.
• MiG-17PF - all-weather version with the Izumrud RP-5 radar and 3*g23mm VK-1F engine.
• MiG-17PFU - all-weather version with deleted guns and four K-5 (ARS-212) beam-riding underwing missiles. 1953
• I-340/SM-1 with 2 AM-5 engines;
• 
  I-350 (M-1, M-2, MT)
• I-360/SM-2;
• SP-2 - another all-weather version with more powerful radar;
• SR-2 - experimental tactical recco version with new engine;
• SN - experimental attack version;

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Links...
• MiG-17 at Virtual Aircraft Museum
• MiG-17F Fresco-C
• MiG-17PF Fresco-D

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More MiG-17's...
F-105and its victim (20k)... somewhat outdated MiG-17's were widely used by determined, but often purely trained North Vietnam pilots.
from the top (30k), gun camera poor quality.
(10k) again as a target!.
(37k) in rest at the MoninoAF Museum by


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