Hobby Master HA5901 Shenyang J-5 (MIG-17F) 2011 923 IAP Yen The North Vietnamese Air Force 12 May 1967 1/72

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The Soviet built Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (Fresco) was initially called the MiG-15bis+45 and completed its maiden flight on January 13, 1950 and entered service in 1952. There were five variants of the MiG-17 with the MiG-17F (Fresco C) becoming the main variant. The new Klimov VK-1F engine was the first Soviet built engine with an afterburner and variable nozzle. The installation of this new engine gave the MiG-17F double the rate of climb of previous variants and greatly improved vertical maneuvers. This aircraft lacked radar and was purely a day-time fighter.
On May 12, 1967 Colonel N.C. Gaddis and 1Lt. J.M. Jefferson while flying F-4C 63-7614 of the 390th TFS/366th TFW were part of a patrol providing coverage for a strike on Ha Dong, North Vietnam. Heavy ground fire damaged 63-7614 and once the ground fire ended VPAF aircraft were launched. One of the aircraft was Shenyang J-5 (MiG-17F) 2011 wearing the Snake Camo and piloted by Ngo Duc Mai who then shot down the F-4C. Shenyang J-5 2011 is on display at the VPAF Museum in Hanoi wearing 9 kill markings.
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