WSK Mielec (Mikoyan G.) Lim-5R (MiG-17)

The MiG-17 is an improved version of the MiG 15 with VK-1F new engine. Although similar in appearance to the MiG-15, the MiG-17 has more sharply swept wings, an afterburner, better speed and handling characteristics and is about one meter longer. The first flight of a MiG-17 prototype took place in January 1950 and aircraft had been produced by USSR between 1952 and 1958. The MiG-17 was produced under a licensing agreement in Poland (as Lim-5) and China as Shenjang F-4. Many MiG-17s were flown against F-105s and F-4s USAF aircraft during the Vietnam War.
Deliveries of MiG-17 from USSR to Polish Air Force began in 1955. The WSK Mielec Lim-5 made its first flight on November 28, 1956, and when production ended in 1960, a 477 Lim-5 had been produced for the Polish Air Force.

The Museum Lim-5R was by manufactured as reconnaissance version of Lim-5 fighter.

Museum Example

Manufacturer: WSK Mielec (Poland)
Manufacture Date: 27 Apr 1960
Serial #: 1C 17 21
Last Registration #: 1721

History

04 May 1960, To 29th Fighter Squadron, Orneta.
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Mar 1969, To 40th Fighter Squadron, Swidwin.
Jan 1974, To 58th Trainer Squadron, Deblin.
Jul 1977, To LZR No.2 Maintenance Unit, Bydgoszcz.
Jan 1978, To 58th Trainer Squadron, Deblin.
Feb 1986, To 61th Trainer Squadron, Biala Podlaska.
May 1986, To LZR No.2 Maintenance Unit, Bydgoszcz.
Feb 1987, To 38th Trainer Squadron, Modlin.
Mar 1989, To 61th Trainer Squadron, Biala Podlaska.
1990, To 51th Field Maintenance Unit (Aircraft Storage Branch) in Mierzecice.
On November 25, 1994 transferred to Museum.

Technical data

Wingspan: 9.63 m
Length: 11.36 m
Height: 3.70 m
Empty Weight: 4,114 kg
Operational Weight: 6,206 kg
Maximum Speed: 1,154 kph
Cruising Speed:
Service Ceiling: 16,600 m
Range: 1085-1980 km
Powerplant: Lis-5 (licensed VK-1F) of 2,700 (3,380 with afterburner) kg thrust
Armament (fixed): one N-37 37 mm and two NR-23 23 mm cannons in the lower nose, one AFA-39 camera
Armament (disposable): two 250 kg bombs or 400 l fuel drop tanks

AFA-39 camera cover

Plastic Models

1/72 MiG-17F - KoPro
1/32 MiG-17F - Trumpeter

(c) Copyright Leszek Chmielewski 1997-2008