MiG-17F Shenyang J-5 - Fresco C. AMMO MIG JIMENEZ 8510

The new MiG-17F model kit from AMMO features an all-new and exclusive mold, created using the latest plastic molding technology to ensure a perfect fit and high level of detail. This basic kit includes:

• Photo-etched sheet.
• Detailed landing gear and bays.
• Positionable flaps and ailerons.
• Positionable air brakes.
• External fuel tanks.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 was one of the legendary post-war Soviet fighters. It was the second jet fighter produced by the Soviet Union after the MiG-15, preceding other iconic Soviet fighters such as the MiG-19 and MiG-21. The overall design was based on the MiG-15 and featured a new wing, a 20% longer fuselage, and a more powerful VK-1 engine that incorporated an afterburner in the F version. The MiG-17 entered service in 1951 with the initial MiG-17A model (NATO reporting name: Fresco A); just two years later, in 1953, the MiG-17B (Fresco B) was already operational. This was followed by the most widely produced and famous variant, the MiG-17F (Fresco C).

The MiG-17F is one of the most iconic aircraft of the Cold War. Likewise, it is one of the most produced military aircraft and used by the largest number of countries. It was also produced under license in Poland under the designation Lim-5, and in China as the Shenyang J-5.