Mikoyan MiG-17 Fresco

Role: Single-seat fighter-bomber.

DESIGN FEATURES: Cantilever mid-wing monoplane. Sweepback 45o at roots, 42o on outer panels. Anhedral 3o. Three boundary layer fences on each wing.

FLYING CONTROLS: Split Fowler type flaps. Bulged rear airbrakes.

STRUCTURE: The fuselage is a semi-monocoque structure. The tail unit has sharply swept surfaces. Fin tip dielectric aerial.

LANDING GEAR: Retractable tricycle type. Mainwheel tyres diameter 60 cm.

POWER PLANT: One Klimov VK-1A turbojet engine, developing 33.83 kN (7605 lb st) with afterburning. Normal fuel load in internal tanks 1410 litres (372 US gallons; 310 Imp gallons). A 400 litre (106 US gallon; 88 Imp gallon) external tank may be fitted at half-span on each wing.

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot only in pressurised cockpit with ejection seat. Rearward sliding canopy.

ARMAMENT: One 37 mm Nudelmann-Suranov NS-37 cannon and two 23 mm Nudelmann-Rikhter NR-23 cannon, or three 23 mm cannon. Provision for four underwing packs of 8 x 55 mm air-to-air rockets or a total of 500 kg (1102 lb) of bombs under the wings.

Aircraft Measures:
Wing span: 9.63 m (31 ft 7 in)
Length overall: 11.36 m (37 ft 3{1/4} in)
Height overall: 3.80 m (12 ft 5{1/2} in)
Wheel track: 3.85 m (12 ft 7{1/2} in)

Aircraft Performance:
Weight empty: 3930 kg (8664 lb)
Max T-O weight: 6069 kg (13379 lb)
Max level speed at 3000 m (9845 ft):
617 knots (1145 km/h; 711 mph)
Max rate of climb at S/L:
3900 m (12795 ft)/min
Service ceiling: 16600 m (54460 ft)
Max range, with external tanks and bombs:
755 nm (1400 km; 870 miles)
LENGTH (m): 11.36
HEIGHT (m): 3.80
WING SPAN (m): 9.63
MAX T-O WEIGHT (kg): 6069
MAX LEVEL SPEED (knots): 617
MAX RANGE (nm): 755
SERVICE CEILING (m): 16600
MAX RATE CLIMB (m/min): 3900

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