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MiG-17

The Soviet built Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (Fresco) was initially called the MiG-15bis+45° and completed its maiden flight on January 13, 1950 and entered service in 1952. There were five variants of the MiG-17 with the MiG-17F (Fresco C) becoming the main variant. The new Klimov VK-1F engine was the first Soviet built engine with an afterburner and variable nozzle. The installation of this new engine gave the MiG-17F double the rate of climb of previous variants and greatly improved vertical maneuvers. This aircraft lacked radar and was purely a day-time fighter.

Shenyang J-5 (MIG-17F) 2011, 923 IAP Yen The North Vietnamese Air Force, 12 May 1967

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Shenyang J-5 Red 3429, PLAAF, January 1967

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MIG-17 "Fresco A" Blue 88, Soviet Air Force, August 1968 "Invasion of Czechoslovakia"

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MIG-17F "Fresco C" EP-01, Major General Kukel, Czechoslovak Air Force, 1957

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LIM-5 (MIG-17F) 1717, 45th Experimental Aviation Squadron, 12th July 1993

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J-5 Jet Fighter Red 0101, China Air Force (PLAAF), 1956

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J-5 Jet Fighter Red 2671, China Air Force (PLAAF), 1960s

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MiG-17F Fresco C 3020, flown by Le Hai, 923rd 'Yeh The' Fighter Rgt., 14 June 1968

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MIG-17 Fresco C 2047, flown by Nguyen Van Bay, 923rd Fighter Rgt., 1972

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MIG-17F Fresco "Nile Delta" Egyptian Air Force, 1973

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MIG-17F Fresco Syrian Air Force, 1968

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