Aircraft of the Month: MiG-17

The MiG-17's maneuverability and cannons made it a dangerous adversary as it was able to outfly larger and faster American fighters. Variants of the MiG 17 served in air forces around the world, and there are still some actively flown in the air force of Madagascar. Learn more about this aircraft's history alongside our Curator of Aviation Eric Boehm.

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Really cool aircraft

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Thanks for the interesting story. I was near this ship during my short trip to the States but decided not to go onboard because it was February and the wind was really chilling.

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I would point that the MiG-17 would not exist if the MiG-15 was delayed