MiG-17 NATO Code "Fresco"

The MIG-17 is a Soviet-made fighter plane that served in the air forces of 40 countries around the world and thus became one of the symbols of the "Cold War". The plane was built in 1949 and its mass production started soon after. It was a single-seat, single-engine medium wing aircraft with an all-metal duralumin structure and angled wings. A characteristic feature were the three air stream deflectors located on each of the wings. In the front part of the plane there was an air inlet to the engine, divided by a vertical partition into two channels along the sides. The pilot's cabin was airtight, equipped with a retractable seat. The drive was a single turbojet engine located at the rear. The permanent armament included two 23mm NR-23 air cannons (80 rounds each) and one 37mm N-37D (40 rounds). The plane could also carry bombs interchangeably with additional fuel tanks. This extremely popular and successful design has had many development versions. The MIG-17 under the name LIM-5 was also produced in Poland from 1956 on!