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 pilots ... the World War I fighter, was a single-engine, propeller-driven attack aircraft that became a standout workhorse for the U.S. military during the Korean and Vietnam wars.

the MiG‑17 was the first Soviet fighter with an afterburner. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, MiG-17s flooded into the United States. Their significance in the Vietnam War made them ...

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.

Straight-wing Lockheed F-80 jets escorting the bomber made a token pursuit, but the accelerating fighter rapidly ... be signed. The MiG-15 was quickly superseded by the MiG-17, which incorporated ...