The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 'Fresco'
Devolpment of the Famous MiG-15 'Fagot'
MiG-17 'Fresco' From the USAF museum
From the outside, the MiG-17 'Fresco' looks a lot like its predecessor, the MiG-15 the MiG-17 is an up engined and up gunned version. The MiG-17 is faster, and a lot more stable the MiG-15. MiG-17's saw action in Vietnam. Although totally outclassed by everything but the F-84F. The MiG-17 did capture a few lucky kills. Continuing with Soviet doctrine the MiG-17 is cheap, light and very easy to mass produce.
| Origin: | Mikoyan Design Bureau | ||
| Type: | Light Weight Air Superiority Fighter | ||
| Crew: | Pilot | ||
| First Flight: | 1952 | ||
| Engine(s): | 1x VK-1F Turbojet (late versions Have Afterburner) | ||
| Thrust: | 3 406 kg (7,495 lbs) | ||
| Max. Speed: | 1 137 kph (711 mph) | ||
| Cruising Speed: | unknown | ||
| Range: | 2 240 Km (1,400 miles) | ||
| Ceilling: | 16 769 m (54,500 ft) | ||
| Rate of Climb: | unknown | ||
| Height: | 3.3 m (11 ft) | ||
| Length: | 11 m (35.75 ft) | ||
| Width: | 9.6 m (31.2 ft) | ||
| Weight(loaded): | 6 081.36 kg (13,379 lbs) | ||
| Cannon: | 3x 23mm Cannons | ||
| Air-Air: | Late Variants have Alkali Radar Homing Missiles | ||
| Air-Surface: | Unguided Bombs, Rockets | ||
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