MiG-17 Fresco
MiG-17
wp_mig-17AircraftUSSRFighter,Bomber
- Role
- Fighter,Bomber
- Max Speed
- 590 kn
- Ceiling
- 54500 ft
- Range Units
- Miles
Description
Developed from the MiG-15 the MiG-17 was intended to solve issues with compressibility (transonic shockwaves building up on control surfaces) that the older aircraft experienced. This proved successful and the MiG-17 became one of the most widely produced jet fighters (over 10,000 airframes were produced). The ability of the MiG-17 to surprise the unwary pilot was part of the genesis of the USN's Top Gun school of air warfare.
Unit
- Type
- Aircraft
- Role
- Fighter, Bomber
- In service
- 1951–
- Loadouts
- CAS, Ferry, Strike, Strike Long Range
Performance
- Wingspan
- 9.6 m
- Max G
- 8 g
- Climb rate
- 65 m/s
- Ceiling
- 54,500 ft
- Max speed (sea level)
- 590 kn
- Stall speed
- 105 kn
- Mach limit
- 1.15 M
- Empty mass
- 3,920 kg
- Max fuel
- 1,173 kg
- Engines
- 1
- Thrust (each)
- 26.5 kN
- Afterburner (each)
- 33.8 kN
- Cruise
- Mach 450 · 700 miles
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 6 nm
- RCS
- 10
- IR signature
- Semi-small