MiG-17: The Soviet Fighter That Surprised U.S. Pilots in Vietnam The MiG-17 saw extensive use beyond Vietnam in various Warsaw Pact, Middle Eastern, and African countries and remains in service ...

The MiG-17, an earlier model in the MiG fighter series, also saw frequent service as a fighter/interceptor in North Vietnam. - Span: 23 ft. 6 in. - Length: 51 ft. 9 in. - Height: 15 ft.

Although North Vietnamese pilots often preferred the greater maneuverability of the older MiG-17 ... North Vietnam, especially those over the capital city of Hanoi. Indeed, several fighter ...