Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
MiG-17F
AKA Lim-5R
— Sn # 1c1906 —
Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021
1. MiG-17F Marker
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MiG-17F. AKA Lim-5R. , The Russian MiG-17 is an improved version of the MiG-15. The 17 was first flown in January 1951 and production was started later that year but it never saw combat during the Korean War. It became the standard sub-sonic fighter for the Warsaw pact nations. In 1955 Poland bought a license for the manufacturing of the Soviet MiG-17, the licensed aircraft was given the designation Lim-5. The first Lim-5 was built in WSK-Mielec on November 28, 1956, replacing the production of the Lim-2 (MiG-15bis). By production's end in 1960, 477 Lim-5s were built, becoming Poland's basic fighter. (This number includes the Lim-5R reconnaissance variant, equipped with an AFA-39 camera) which this one is. , MiG-17s were designed to intercept straight and level flying enemy bombers, not for air to air combat with other fighters. This subsonic fighter was effective against slower, heavily loaded U.S. fighter-bombers which were still powered by piston engines. However, the USAF's introduction of strategic bombers capable of supersonic dash speeds such as the Convair B-58 Hustler and General Dynamics FB-111 rendered the MiG-17 obsolete in front-line service. The Mig-17 was flown by the North Vietnamese Air Force where it saw extensive service., The MiG-17 was also bought by many other countries, mainly in Africa and Asia that were neutrally aligned or allied with the USSR, the MiG-17 still flies today in the air forces of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Mali, Madagascar, Sudan, and Tanzania, and by extension through the Shenyang J-5, North Korea. The MiG-17s were the first Soviet fighter application of an afterburner which offered increased thrust on demand by dumping fuel in the exhaust of the basic engine.,
Crew: one, pilot , Length: 37 ft. 3 in , Wingspan: 31 ft. 7 in , Height: 12 ft. 5 in , Empty weight: 9,396 lbs. , Max. Takeoff weight: 14,634 lbs. , Max. speed: 710 MPH. , Range: 666 mi. without additional tank , Service ceiling: 54,000 ft. with afterburner , Armament: 1×37 mm N-37D cannon and 2x23 mm NR-23 cannon
The Russian MiG-17 is an improved version of the MiG-15. The 17 was first flown in January 1951 and production was started later that year but it never saw combat during the Korean War. It became the standard sub-sonic fighter for the Warsaw pact nations. In 1955 Poland bought a license for the manufacturing of the Soviet MiG-17, the licensed aircraft was given the designation Lim-5. The first Lim-5 was built in WSK-Mielec on November 28, 1956, replacing the production of the Lim-2 (MiG-15bis). By production's end in 1960, 477 Lim-5s were built, becoming Poland's basic fighter. (This number includes the Lim-5R reconnaissance variant, equipped with an AFA-39 camera) which this one is.
MiG-17s were designed to intercept straight and level flying enemy bombers, not for air to air combat with other fighters. This subsonic fighter was effective against slower, heavily loaded U.S. fighter-bombers which were still powered by piston engines. However, the USAF's introduction of strategic bombers capable of supersonic dash speeds such as the Convair B-58 Hustler and General Dynamics FB-111 rendered the MiG-17 obsolete in front-line service. The Mig-17 was flown by the North Vietnamese Air Force where it saw extensive service.
The MiG-17 was also bought by many other countries, mainly in Africa and Asia that were neutrally
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aligned or allied with the USSR, the MiG-17 still flies today in the air forces of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Mali, Madagascar, Sudan, and Tanzania, and by extension through the Shenyang J-5, North Korea. The MiG-17s were the first Soviet fighter application of an afterburner which offered increased thrust on demand by dumping fuel in the exhaust of the basic engine.
Crew: one, pilot Length: 37 ft. 3 in Wingspan: 31 ft. 7 in Height: 12 ft. 5 in Empty weight: 9,396 lbs. Max. Takeoff weight: 14,634 lbs. Max. speed: 710 MPH. Range: 666 mi. without additional tank Service ceiling: 54,000 ft. with afterburner Armament: 1×37 mm N-37D cannon & 2x23 mm NR-23 cannon
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold • War, Korean • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1951.
Location. 38° 40.382′ N, 87° 32.255′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. Marker can be reached from South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41). Marker is on the grounds of Indiana Military Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 779 S 6th Street Rd, Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
