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LIM-5 (MIG-17F) 1717, 45th Experimental Aviation Squadron, July 12, 1993
General Background
The Soviet built Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (Fresco) was initially called the MiG-15bis+45° and
completed its maiden flight on January 13, 1950 and entered service in 1952. There were five
variants of the MiG-17 with the MiG-17F (Fresco C) becoming the main variant. The new Klimov
VK-1F engine was the first Soviet built engine with an afterburner and variable nozzle. The
installation of this new engine gave the MiG-17F double the rate of climb of previous variants and
greatly improved vertical maneuvers. This aircraft lacked radar and was purely a day-time fighter.
The Aircraft
In 1955 Poland purchased a license to produce the MiG-17 aircraft to be manufactured by
WSK-Mielec (Wytwórnia Sprzętu Komunikacyjnego) and WSK "PZL-Mielec" a Polish aerospace
manufacturer, based in Mielec. The Polish aircraft was named Lim-5 and the first aircraft was
completed on November 28, 1956 with a total number of 477 Lim-5s being produced by 1960. On
July 12, 1993 the oldest Lim-5 1717 of the 45th Experimental Aviation Squadron completed a
commemorative last flight of the Lim-5 wearing a special paint scheme designed by artist,
renowned aviation historian and publisher
Robert 'Gretza' Gretzyngier
Specifications :
| Number All MiG-17 Manufactured: | 8,000+ in USSR and 3,000+ licensed (Shenyang J-5/F-5/JJ -5/FT-5, Avia S-104, PZL Lim-5/6) |
| Crew: | 1 |
| Performance | |
| Engine: | 1 X Klimov VK-1F Afterburning Turbojet |
| Thrust Dry: | 5,955 lbf (26.5kN) |
| Thrust With Afterburner: | 7,423 lbf (33.8 kN) |
| Maximum Speed @ 10.000 ft (3,000 m): | 711 mph (1,145 km/h / 618 knots / Mach 0.968) |
| Service Ceiling : | 54,450 ft (16,600 m) |
| Rate Of Climb: | 12,800 ft/min (65 m/sec) |
| Range With Drop Tanks: | 1,280 mi (2,060 km) |
| Weight | |
| Empty: | 8,640 lb (3,919 kg) |
| Loaded: | 11,770 lb (5,350 kg) |
| Max Takeoff: | 13, 375 lb (6,069 kg) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wing Span: | 31 ft 7 in (9.63 m) |
| Length: | 36 ft 11.5 in (11.26 m) |
| Height: | 12 ft 5.5 in (3.80 m) |
| Armament: | 1 X 37 mm Nudelman N-37 Cannon w/ 40 Rounds |
| 2 X 23 mm Nudelman-Rilhter NR-23 Cannons w/80 Rounds Per Gun | |
| 2 X External Pylons | |
| Up To 1,100 lbs – Bombs, Unguided Rockets, Fuel Tanks |