Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17PF

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17PF

The Soviet MiG-17PF night fighter it is a modification of MiG-17F day fighter. In the nose, it carried RP-5 "Izumrud" radar equipment to locate enemy aircraft in total darkness and fly into proper position to attack. Only 12 MiGs-17PF had been delivered to Polish Air Forces. The aircraft was produced under a licensing agreement in Poland (as Lim-5P). The WSK Mielec Lim-5P made its first flight on January 18, 1959, and when production ended on December 1960, a 129 Lim-5P had been produced for the Polish Air Force.

Museum Example

Manufacturer: Aviation Factory No.18, Samara (USSR)
Manufacture Date: 1955
Serial #: 58310307
Last Registration #: 307

History

24 Sep 1955, To 5th Fighter Group (next to 21 Fighter Flight), Bemowo AFB, Warsaw.
Between 1960-1964 in 29th Fighter Squadron, Orneta.
Between 1975-1976 in 40th Attack Fighter Squadron, Swidwin.
On 1980 in 6th Attack Fighter Squadron, Pila.
15 Sep 1980, Wfu
Museum acquired the aircraft on May 14, 1981.

Technical data

Wingspan: 9.63 m
Length: 11.68 m
Height: 3.70 m
Empty Weight: 4,182 kg
Operational Weight: 6,350 kg
Maximum Speed: 1,074 kph
Cruising Speed:
Service Ceiling: 15,850 m
Range: 1085-1930 km
Powerplant: VK-1F of 2,700 (3,380 with afterburner) kg thrust
Armament (fixed): three NR-23 23 mm cannons in the lower nose
Armament (disposable): two 250 kg bombs or 400 l fuel drop tanks

Plastic Models

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1/32 MiG-17PF - Trumpeter