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PZL-Mielec Lim-6 ✕ Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 ✕
Manufacturer PZL Mielec Mikoyan-Gurevich
Description The Lim-6 (NATO reporting name Fresco) was a Polish attack aircraft used between 1961 and 1992 by the Polish Air Force. The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (; NATO reporting name: Fresco) is a transonic fighter aircraft that was produced in the Soviet Union from 1952 and was operated by air forces internationally.
ICAO Code MG17 MG17
First Flight 1950-01-14
Entry Into service 1956-01-01 1952-10-01
Designer PZL Mielec Mikoyan-Gurevich
Type Attack aircraft
Length (m) 11.36 11.264
Height (m) 3.8 3.8
Cockpit Crew 1 1
Max Speed (km/h) 1150 1100
Max Ceiling (m) 16470 16600
Rate of Climb (m/s) 65
Armament 1 × 37 mm N-37D cannon (40 rounds); 2 × 23 mm NR-23 cannon (80 rounds each); 780 kg of bombs, rocket launchers or napalm tanks on 4 pylons ; 2 × 23 mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 autocannon (80 rounds per gun, 160 rounds total); 1 × 37 mm Nudelman N-37 autocannon (40 rounds total); 2 pylons
National Origin Soviet Union Soviet Union
Number Built 10649
Powerplant Description 1 × Lis-5 centrifugal-flow turbojet engine, 33.1 kN thrust each 1 × Klimov VK-1F afterburning centrifugal-flow turbojet engine, 26.5 kN thrust each
Primary Users Polish Air Force, Egyptian Air Force, East German Air Force , Indonesian Air Force Soviet Air Forces (historical), People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical) , Polish Air Force (historical) , Vietnam People's Air Force (historical)
Status Retired In limited service
Wikipedia Article (URL) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PZL-Mielec_Lim-6 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-17
Flat Wing Span (m) 9.628 9.628
Flat Wing Area (m²) 22.6
Wake Category L L
Number of Engines 1 1