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.
A North Vietnamese MiG-17 on display at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum.
Tail section showing insignia; camouflaged MiG-17s were often referred to as "snakes" by VPAF pilots.
Lim-5 in Polish Air Force markings
A privately owned JJ-5 (MiG-17) at JeffCo Airport
An underside view of an Egyptian (Soviet built) MiG-17F aircraft in flight.
An F-105D shoots down a MiG-17 during the Vietnam War, 1967.
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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