WSK Mielec (Mikoyan G.) Lim-6bisR (MiG-17)

In 1958, the Polish Air Force began a program to modify the Lim-5 (licensed Mig-17F) for service as ground attack aircraft. In 1959 two Lim-5 had been rebuilt and intensively tested. New Lim-5M has reinforced gear, brake parachute, start rocket busters. Serial aircraft made its first flight on November 30, 1960, and up to 1961, a 60 Lim-5M and 40 light changed Lim-6 had been produced. New aircraft was not very good and on March 23, 1963 the production of improved version Lim-6bis began. It was four underwing hard points and wide assortment of bombs, rockets. Up to February 25, 1964, a total of 70 Lim-6bis had been built. All older Lim-5M and Lim-6 had been rebuilt to Lim-6bis version.

The aircraft was by manufactured as Lim–6bisR reconnaissance version.

Museum Example

Manufacturer: WSK Mielec (Poland)
Manufacture Date: 6 Mar 1964
Serial #: 1J 06 35
Last Registration #: 635

History

Mar 1964, To 21th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Sochaczew.
Feb 1968, To 51th Fighter Attack Squadron, Pila.
Dec 1969, To 45th Fighter Attack Squadron, Babimost.
Mar 1975, To LZR No.2 Maintenance Unit, Bydgoszcz.
Sep 1975, To 45th Fighter Attack Squadron, Babimost.
Jun 1982, To LZR No.2 Maintenance Unit, Bydgoszcz.
Apr 1983, To 21th Fighter Attack Squadron, Powidz.
Jul 1986, To 45th Fighter Attack Squadron (next 45th Trainer Squadron), Babimost.
Museum acquired the aircraft on January 26, 1990.

Technical data

Wingspan: 9.63 m
Length: 11.36 m
Height: 3.70 m
Empty Weight: 4,271 kg
Operational Weight: 6,652 kg
Maximum Speed: 1,150 kph
Cruising Speed:
Service Ceiling: 16,470 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): 800 kg of bombs, rocket launchers, fuel drop tanks in four points under the wings

More images

AFA-39 camera cover

AFA-39 camera

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