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It came out with the VK-1, then in '53 thhe VK-1A with after burners, & the VK-1F, tested with the VK-5F but not used and back to the VK-1F.

In China, an initial MiG-17F was assembled from parts in 1956, with license production following in 1957 at Shenyang. The Chinese-built version is known as the Shenyang J-5

I like the early jets, I have a detailed scale R/C F-86 that is ducted fan driven, 5' long fuselage with drop fuel tanks. which cost 1/2 of what you say those Mig-17 sale for on Ebay. Which comes in kit form in 6 boxes.

At work we specialize in air foil, we make turbines for Rolls-Royce, lockheed, Garret-Airesearch, and our own turbos.

Pat

Hey Pat
My freind Andre works the aerospace industry. He worked for Lockeed Martin, before moving to CT. and working for Pratt whitney. He's done a joint venture project with Rolls Royce as well. Small world. He's the guy who sent me the ebay listings for the Mig years ago! I'm not sure what they ever finally sold for, but thought at the time, boy it would be the ride of the lifetime to get to fly in a military jet like that or one of ours! Andre just finished working on the articulating nossle segment for the new US version of the Harrier. Cool stuff and way over my ability to understand. I regret not getting calculus in college, because I'd love to have been an engineer. Don't get me wrong I like what I do, but engineering is cool.