Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
The MiG-17 Fresco is a fighter aircraft made by Mikoyan, a Russian company. It first flew in 1950, and was supposed to replace the MiG-15 in the Korean War, but it did not arrive fast enough. It was used by the North Vietnamese in the Vietnam War. It carried 3 guns on it, and later versions carried missiles. Today, it is used as a trainer in other air forces.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Media
MiG-17 at the Aviation Museum of Central Finland in Jyväskylä. The paintscheme is from 2006 and is based on the idea of Luonetjärvi primary school student Anni Lundahl.
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A North Vietnamese MiG-17 on display at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum.
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Tail section showing insignia; camouflaged MiG-17s were often referred to as "snakes" by VPAF pilots.
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Lim-5 in Polish Air Force markings
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A privately owned JJ-5 (MiG-17) at JeffCo Airport
An underside view of an Egyptian (Soviet built) MiG-17F aircraft in flight.
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An F-105D shoots down a MiG-17 during the Vietnam War, 1967.
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Luu Huy Chao and Le Hai, VPAF MIG 17 pilots, each credited with six aerial combat victories against U.S. planes in the skies over North Vietnam.
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