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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''MiG-17''' is a Rank V Soviet jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.0. It was introduced in Update 1.55 "Royal Armour". It is known by many names in the world, with a NATO reporting name of ''Fresco'', the Chinese name ''Shenyang J-5 (歼-5)'', and the Polish name ''PZL-Mielec Lim-5''.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]. It is known by many names in the world, with a NATO reporting name of ''Fresco'', the Chinese name [[J-4|''Shenyang J-5 (歼-5)'']], and the Polish name ''PZL-Mielec Lim-5''.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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The newly gained top speed performance and manoeuvrability come at a hefty price. Turn rate and low speed flexibility is gone, due the stronger swept wing design and gained a quarter-tonnes.
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Acceleration also takes a hit, especially on take-off the predecessor will rush ahead.
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As some positive characteristics traits of the MiG-15 vanish, some negative aspect vanish. The newly designed tail enables far better control close over Mach 0.8 (it still lacks a flying tail though) and the roll rate also significantly improved. Manual limitation set the airframe at positive 8G, with the increased control the likelihood of over stressing your airframe is easy and a steady hand required in evasive manoeuvres.
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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 2,000 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 2,000 m)
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! Stock
 
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| 1,091 || 1,061 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 22.2 || 23.2 || 41.2 || 39.1 || rowspan="2" | 475
 
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==== Details ====
 
==== Details ====
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 650 || 450 || ~12 || ~5
 
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 650 || 450 || ~12 || ~5
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
 
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 60 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
 
* 60 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
 
* 16 mm Steel plates behind the pilot.
 
* 16 mm Steel plates behind the pilot.
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
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* 1 x 37 mm N-37D cannon, nose-mounted (40 rpg)
 
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* 2 x 23 mm NR-23 cannon, nose-mounted (80 rpg = 160 total)
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* 2 x 23 mm NR-23 cannons, nose-mounted (80 rpg = 160 total)
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 
* Without load
 
* Without load
 
* 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (500 kg total)
 
* 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (500 kg total)
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* 16 x S5K rockets
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* 16 x S5M rockets
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* 2 x S-21 rockets
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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The newly gained top speed performance and maneuverbility come at a hefty price. Turn rate and low speed flexibility is gone, due the stronger swept wing design and gained a quarter&middot;tonnes.
 
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Acceleration also takes a hit, especially on take-off the predecessor will rush ahead.
 
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As some positive characteristics traits of the MiG-15 vanish, some negative aspect vanish. The newly designed tail enables far better control close over Mach 0.8 (it still lacks a flying tail though) and the roll rate also significantly improved. Manual limitation set the airframe at positive 8G, with the increased control the likelihood of over stressing your airframe is easy and a steady hand required in evasive maneuvers.
 
  
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! colspan="2" | Flight performance
 
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
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! colspan="3" | Weaponry
 
! colspan="3" | Weaponry
 
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| I
 
| I
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| Fuselage Repair
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| Compressor
 
| Compressor
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| Offensive 23 mm
 
| Offensive 23 mm
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| BD-2-48
 
| BD-2-48
 
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| II
 
| II
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| New Boosters
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| Airframe
 
| Airframe
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| Offensive 37 mm
 
| Offensive 37 mm
 
| S5K
 
| S5K
 
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| III
 
| III
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| Wings Repair
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| New 23 mm Cannons
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| New 23 mm cannons
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| S5M
 
| S5M
 
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| IV
 
| IV
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| G-Suit
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| Engine
 
| Engine
 
| Cover
 
| Cover
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| S21
 
| S21
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Incredibly fast in a dive
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* Incredibly fast in a dive.
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* Excellent climb speed, almost same as the [[MiG-15bis]]
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* Excellent climb speed, almost same as the [[MiG-15bis|MiG-15 bis]]
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* Very good manoeuvrability at low to medium speeds, also better manoeuvrability than its predecessor at high speed
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* Very good maneuverability at low to medium speeds, also better maneuverability than its predecessor at high speed
 
 
* Excellent energy retention, but if you turn too hard, expect to lose a few hundred km/h
 
* Excellent energy retention, but if you turn too hard, expect to lose a few hundred km/h
 
* Can safely reach a speed of 1,150 km/h when diving
 
* Can safely reach a speed of 1,150 km/h when diving
 
* Unless rolling and pulling up at the same time, its hard to break your wings in turn
 
* Unless rolling and pulling up at the same time, its hard to break your wings in turn
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* Similarities with [[MiG-15bis|MiG-15 bis]] means the play style between the two are quite similar
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* Similarities with [[MiG-15bis]] means the play style between the two are quite similar
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Roll rate is better than that of the the [[MiG-15bis]], but not on par with others in this tier
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* Roll rate is better than that of the the [[MiG-15bis|MiG-15 bis]], but not on par with others in this tier.
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* Guns are hard to aim and lead due to their relatively low muzzle velocity; small ammo capacity
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* Guns are hard to aim and lead due to their relatively low muzzle velocity; small ammo capacity.
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* Different trajectory performances between 23 mm and 37 mm; requires experience and practice to use the weapons
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* Different trajectory performances between 23 mm and 37 mm; requires experience and practice to use the weapons.
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* Slow acceleration in speeds between 800 - 1,100 km/h
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* Slow acceleration in speeds between 800 - 1,100 km/h.
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* No air-to-air missles, afterburner and radar
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* No air-to-air missles, afterburner and radar.
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* Engine easily overheats, throttle management necessary
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* Engine easily overheats, throttle management necessary.
 
  
 
== History ==
 
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The Korean war showed that the MiG-15 and [[MiG-15bis|MiG-15 bis]] fighters were able to battle any aerial opponent at least on equal terms. The MiG-17 was a further development of the MiG-15 design that had proven itself so well. It was decided to increase the aircraft’s speed by increasing the sweep of the wing and the fuselage being lengthened to maintain the centre of gravity. The [[MiG-15|MiG-15]] and MiG-17 show almost no differences at first glance. The prototype of the MiG-17 was even called the MiG-15bis45. However, only the frontal parts of the fuselage are the same, from the air intake to the wing, if you don’t count the landing headlight that had been moved to the left wing and some minor details.
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The Korean war showed that the MiG-15 and [[MiG-15bis]] fighters were able to battle any aerial opponent at least on equal terms. The MiG-17 was a further development of the MiG-15 design that had proven itself so well. It was decided to increase the aircraft’s speed by increasing the sweep of the wing and the fuselage being lengthened to maintain the centre of gravity. The [[MiG-15]] and MiG-17 show almost no differences at first glance. The prototype of the MiG-17 was even called the MiG-15bis45. However, only the frontal parts of the fuselage are the same, from the air intake to the wing, if you don’t count the landing headlight that had been moved to the left wing and some minor details.
  
 
These aircraft are different in every other way. It is easy to see the main differences when you look from above. By comparing the side profiles, you can see that in addition to the difference in fuselage length there are differences in the tail fin and an additional ventral fin which allows you to immediately tell the MiG-17 apart from the MiG-15. The upper part of the fins and the rudders of the aircraft are different, the juncture between the fin and the stabilizer fin also differs, but this can only be seen close up. The wing sweep of the stabilizer fin was also increased and there were also changes to elevators. The air brakes also differ in shape and size. The depth of the housing was decreased, so a cigar-shaped cowl was created to hide the cylinder. There were very significant changes to the wing. Apart from an increased wing sweep, a leading edge break appeared and the tips became rounder, which helps differentiate the aircraft when looking at them from above or below. While the Mig-15 had two aerodynamic ridges on the top surface of its wings, the MiG-17 had three.
 
These aircraft are different in every other way. It is easy to see the main differences when you look from above. By comparing the side profiles, you can see that in addition to the difference in fuselage length there are differences in the tail fin and an additional ventral fin which allows you to immediately tell the MiG-17 apart from the MiG-15. The upper part of the fins and the rudders of the aircraft are different, the juncture between the fin and the stabilizer fin also differs, but this can only be seen close up. The wing sweep of the stabilizer fin was also increased and there were also changes to elevators. The air brakes also differ in shape and size. The depth of the housing was decreased, so a cigar-shaped cowl was created to hide the cylinder. There were very significant changes to the wing. Apart from an increased wing sweep, a leading edge break appeared and the tips became rounder, which helps differentiate the aircraft when looking at them from above or below. While the Mig-15 had two aerodynamic ridges on the top surface of its wings, the MiG-17 had three.
  
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The change in the shape of the wing led to appropriate changes in the construction of the flaps. The new geometry of the main landing gear legs required for the cover to be altered. The structure of the canopy also saw some changes. However, the first versions of the MiG-17 had the same canopies as the [[MiG-15bis|MiG-15 bis]]. Apart from changes to the design of the canopy framing (which is not actually that noticeable from afar), a rear-view mirror was introduced that would allow the aircraft to be recognized from further away. There were no significant changes to the cockpit. Overall, the MiG-17 looks even more aesthetically pleasing and streamlined than its predecessor.
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The change in the shape of the wing led to appropriate changes in the construction of the flaps. The new geometry of the main landing gear legs required for the cover to be altered. The structure of the canopy also saw some changes. However, the first versions of the MiG-17 had the same canopies as the [[MiG-15bis]]. Apart from changes to the design of the canopy framing (which is not actually that noticeable from afar), a rear-view mirror was introduced that would allow the aircraft to be recognized from further away. There were no significant changes to the cockpit. Overall, the MiG-17 looks even more aesthetically pleasing and streamlined than its predecessor.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=ussr&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=jet_fighter&vehicle=mig-17 Skins and camouflages for the MiG-17 from live.warthunder]
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=ussr&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=jet_fighter&vehicle=mig-17 Skins and camouflages for the MiG-17 from live.warthunder]
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{{Youtube-gallery|amZQtFjHAn4|'''The Shooting Range #82''' - ''Tactics & Strategy'' section at 00:28 discusses the use of MiG-17 against ground forces.}}
 
{{Youtube-gallery|amZQtFjHAn4|'''The Shooting Range #82''' - ''Tactics & Strategy'' section at 00:28 discusses the use of MiG-17 against ground forces.}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
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This page is about the Russian jet fighter MiG-17. For other versions, see MiG-17 (Family).

Description

GarageImage MiG-17.jpg


The MiG-17 is a rank VI Soviet jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB/SB) and 8.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.55 "Royal Armour". It is known by many names in the world, with a NATO reporting name of Fresco, the Chinese name Shenyang J-5 (歼-5), and the Polish name PZL-Mielec Lim-5.

General info

Flight performance

The newly gained top speed performance and manoeuvrability come at a hefty price. Turn rate and low speed flexibility is gone, due the stronger swept wing design and gained a quarter-tonnes.

Acceleration also takes a hit, especially on take-off the predecessor will rush ahead.

As some positive characteristics traits of the MiG-15 vanish, some negative aspect vanish. The newly designed tail enables far better control close over Mach 0.8 (it still lacks a flying tail though) and the roll rate also significantly improved. Manual limitation set the airframe at positive 8G, with the increased control the likelihood of over stressing your airframe is easy and a steady hand required in evasive manoeuvres.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 2,000 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 1,091 1,061 15500 22.2 23.2 41.2 39.1 475
Upgraded 1,128 1,114 21.2 21.5 59.9 50.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X ✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
0 450 N/A 650 450 ~12 ~5

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Empty mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Klimov VK-1 1 3,868 kg 223 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 9m fuel 20m fuel 31m fuel
892 kg Centrifugal-flow turbojet 4,209 kg 4,625 kg 5,041 kg 5,485 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition 100% WEP 9m fuel 20m fuel 31m fuel MTOW
Stationary 2,450 kgf N/A 0.58 0.53 0.49 0.45
Optimal 2,450 kgf
(0 km/h) 		N/A 0.58 0.53 0.49 0.45

Survivability and armour

  • 60 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
  • 16 mm Steel plates behind the pilot.
  • 10 mm Steel plate in the nose.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main articles: N-37D (37 mm), NR-23 (23 mm)

The MiG-17 is armed with:

  • 1 x 37 mm N-37D cannon, nose-mounted (40 rpg)
  • 2 x 23 mm NR-23 cannons, nose-mounted (80 rpg = 160 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: OFAB-250-270 (250 kg), S-5K, S-5M, S-21

The MiG-17 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (500 kg total)
  • 16 x S-5K rockets
  • 16 x S-5M rockets
  • 2 x S-21 rockets

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Compressor Offensive 23 mm BD-2-48
II New boosters Airframe Offensive 37 mm S5K
III Wings repair New 23 mm cannons S5M
IV G-suit Engine Cover New 37 mm cannons S21

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Incredibly fast in a dive
  • Excellent climb speed, almost same as the MiG-15bis
  • Very good manoeuvrability at low to medium speeds, also better manoeuvrability than its predecessor at high speed
  • Excellent energy retention, but if you turn too hard, expect to lose a few hundred km/h
  • Can safely reach a speed of 1,150 km/h when diving
  • Unless rolling and pulling up at the same time, its hard to break your wings in turn
  • Similarities with MiG-15bis means the play style between the two are quite similar

Cons:

  • Roll rate is better than that of the the MiG-15bis, but not on par with others in this tier
  • Guns are hard to aim and lead due to their relatively low muzzle velocity; small ammo capacity
  • Different trajectory performances between 23 mm and 37 mm; requires experience and practice to use the weapons
  • Slow acceleration in speeds between 800 - 1,100 km/h
  • No air-to-air missles, afterburner and radar
  • Engine easily overheats, throttle management necessary

History

The Korean war showed that the MiG-15 and MiG-15bis fighters were able to battle any aerial opponent at least on equal terms. The MiG-17 was a further development of the MiG-15 design that had proven itself so well. It was decided to increase the aircraft’s speed by increasing the sweep of the wing and the fuselage being lengthened to maintain the centre of gravity. The MiG-15 and MiG-17 show almost no differences at first glance. The prototype of the MiG-17 was even called the MiG-15bis45. However, only the frontal parts of the fuselage are the same, from the air intake to the wing, if you don’t count the landing headlight that had been moved to the left wing and some minor details.

These aircraft are different in every other way. It is easy to see the main differences when you look from above. By comparing the side profiles, you can see that in addition to the difference in fuselage length there are differences in the tail fin and an additional ventral fin which allows you to immediately tell the MiG-17 apart from the MiG-15. The upper part of the fins and the rudders of the aircraft are different, the juncture between the fin and the stabilizer fin also differs, but this can only be seen close up. The wing sweep of the stabilizer fin was also increased and there were also changes to elevators. The air brakes also differ in shape and size. The depth of the housing was decreased, so a cigar-shaped cowl was created to hide the cylinder. There were very significant changes to the wing. Apart from an increased wing sweep, a leading edge break appeared and the tips became rounder, which helps differentiate the aircraft when looking at them from above or below. While the Mig-15 had two aerodynamic ridges on the top surface of its wings, the MiG-17 had three.

The change in the shape of the wing led to appropriate changes in the construction of the flaps. The new geometry of the main landing gear legs required for the cover to be altered. The structure of the canopy also saw some changes. However, the first versions of the MiG-17 had the same canopies as the MiG-15bis. Apart from changes to the design of the canopy framing (which is not actually that noticeable from afar), a rear-view mirror was introduced that would allow the aircraft to be recognized from further away. There were no significant changes to the cockpit. Overall, the MiG-17 looks even more aesthetically pleasing and streamlined than its predecessor.

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The Shooting Range #82 - Tactics & Strategy section at 00:28 discusses the use of MiG-17 against ground forces.

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Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau (Микоя́н и Гуре́вич Опытное конструкторское бюро)
Fighters  MiG-3-15 · MiG-3-15 (BK) · MiG-3-34
  I-225
Jet fighters  MiG-9 · MiG-9 (l)
  MiG-15 · MiG-15bis · MiG-15bis ISh
  MiG-17
  MiG-19PT
  MiG-21F-13 · MiG-21PFM · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-21SMT · MiG-21bis
  MiG-23M · MiG-23ML · MiG-23MLD
  MiG-27M · MiG-27K
  MiG-29 · MiG-29SMT
Export/Licensed  ␗MiG-9 · ␗MiG-9 (l)
  ◊MiG-15bis · ◔MiG-15bis · J-2*
  MiG-17AS · ◔MiG-17PF · J-4* · Shenyang F-5*
  ◊MiG-19S · J-6A*
  ◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◊MiG-21MF · ◔MiG-21MF · ▄MiG-21bis · ◔MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M" · ▄MiG-21 Bison · J-7II**
  ◊MiG-23BN · ◊MiG-23MF · ◔MiG-23MF · ◊MiG-23MLA
  ◔MiG-29 · ◊MiG-29 · ◄MiG-29G
  *Licensed and domesticated with Chinese designations.
  **Unlicensed, reverse-engineered and domesticated with Chinese designations.
See Also  Shenyang · Chengdu

USSR jet aircraft
Bereznyak-Isayev  BI
Yakovlev  Yak-15 · Yak-15P · Yak-17 · Yak-23 · Yak-28B · Yak-30D · Yak-38 · Yak-38M · Yak-141
Mikoyan-Gurevich  MiG-9 · MiG-9 (l) · MiG-15 · MiG-15bis · MiG-15bis ISh · MiG-17 · MiG-17AS · MiG-19PT
  MiG-21F-13 · MiG-21PFM · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-21SMT · MiG-21bis
  MiG-23M · MiG-23ML · MiG-23MLD · MiG-27M · MiG-27K
  MiG-29 · MiG-29SMT
Lavochkin  La-174 · La-15 · La-200
Sukhoi  Su-9 · Su-11
  Su-7B · Su-7BKL · Su-7BMK · Su-17M2 · Su-17M4 · Su-22M3
  Su-24M
  Su-25 · Su-25BM · Su-25K · Su-25T · Su-25SM3 · Su-39
  Su-27 · Su-27SM
  Su-34
Ilyushin  IL-28 · IL-28Sh
Tupolev  Tu-14T

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