OKB named after AI Mikoyan MiG-17. A photo. Characteristics.

The USSR, Poland and China

Type: Single-engine jet fighter

CrewOne pilot of the MiG-15 - further development of the MiG-15 with engine VC-1

Although outwardly it reminds MiG-15, in fact, the MiG-17 has a new wing with three aerodynamic baffles on the upper surface, which prevent air from flowing along the span of the bearing surface. The new wing, without constriction and with a sweep in 47 ° to the root part, significantly improved the speed characteristics.

Other exterior changes included an increase in the sweep angle of the vertical stabilizer and the elongation of the fuselage on 91 cm. Have been improved aircraft systems and equipment. MiG-17 1951 in January was launched into mass production, and modification of the F (with the engine 8K-1F with afterburner) debuted in the front air next year. This was followed by numerous modifications of the MiG-17, some were equipped with radar for use with the first Soviet missiles "air-air".

Aircraft production in the USSR was more than 8000 instances, and as in the case of the MiG-15, plus licensed copies "stamped" in Poland (1000 copies) under the designation Lim-5 / b as well, but in this case, China, under the designation J-5 / F-5 (767 copies). Now they are all withdrawn from service in all of the Air Force around the world; perhaps most of all MiG-17 is remembered thanks to its participation in the Vietnam War.

Basic data

Dimensions (for MiG-15F modification):

Length: 11,59 m

Wingspan: 9,62 m

Height: 3,35 m

The weight:

Empty: 3798 kg

Maximum takeoff: 5932 kg

Aircraft performance characteristics:

Maximum speed: 1080 km / h

Flight range: 1880 km with dropable fuel tanks

Power point: VC-1F designer Klimov

Power: 33,14 kN of thrust in afterburner

Date of first flight:

January 14, 1949

Remaining airworthy modifications: MiG-17F, Lim-6bis and J-5