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


Shenyang J-5 owned by Doug Shultz (38k,35k) (from Ned Avejic 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).

(45k) Polish-built all-weather interceptor Lim-5P/MiG-17PF 'Fresco-D' photographed by Me at Pima County AF Museum (Arizona);

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 Despite outdated, it was preferred by some Vietnamese aces (Col.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).

Prototypes:

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;