PZL-Mielec Lim-6
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The Lim-6 was a Polish attack aircraft used between 1961 and 1992 by the Polish Air Force. It was a variant of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17, which was produced in Poland as the Lim-5.
Lim-6bis with visible UB-16-57D (Mars-2) rocket launchers
A former Indonesia Lim-5 on display in the United States in North Korean markings
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Lim-5 in East German markings
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 is a transonic fighter aircraft that was produced in the Soviet Union from 1952 and was operated by air forces internationally. The MiG-17 was license-built in China as the
PZL-Mielec Lim-6
…The Lim-6 (NATO reporting name Fresco) was a Polish attack aircraft used between 1961 and 1992 by the Polish Air Force. It was a variant of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17, which was produced in Poland as the Lim-5. In 1955 Poland bought a licence for the manufacturing of the Soviet MiG-17, the basic jet fighter of Warsaw…
PZL-Mielec Lim-5, Polish variant of the MiG-17
MiG-17 at the Aviation Museum of Central Finland in Jyväskylä. The paintscheme is from 2006 and is based on the idea of Luonetjärvi primary school student Anni Lundahl.
A North Vietnamese MiG-17 on display at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum.
Tail section showing insignia; camouflaged MiG-17s were often referred to as "snakes" by VPAF pilots.