MiG-17 (AAC03)

MiG-17 (AAC03) includes one MiG-17, one Aircraft die, two rare-earth magnets, one decal sheet & one tall plastic flight stand. In the early 1950s, the Egyptian Air Force began the transition from prop-driven aircraft to jet fighters. Until this point, the Egyptians had been using surplus World War Two aircraft of either British or Italian origin. While the Egyptians were able to procure Gloster Metreors and De Havilland Vampires from the British, they along with the United States of America they refused to sell Egypt anything more modern. Check out the MiG-17 in the online store here...

In 1955 Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser intervened and brokered a deal with the Soviet Bloc that saw the Egyptian Air Force supplied with Mikoyan-Gurevich fighters and Ilyushin bombers. By October 1956, the Egypt had 120 MiG-15, 50 Il-28, 87 Meteors and Vampires and a handful of MiG-17s; far superior than anything the Israelis could deploy. To the US aircraft such as the F-4 Phantom, the MiG-17 proved to be a tricky adversary in the skies over North Vietnam with its high degree of manoeuvrability combined with its powerful armament consisting of one 37mm N-37 cannon along with two 23mm MR-23 cannons. By the 1960s, US aircraft had become reliant on air-to-air missiles; the inclusion of a radar targeted cannon was considered obsolete. A price American airman paid dearly for when encountering the MiG.

Though it was designed as a general purpose fighter, the MiG-17 could also be pressed into service as a fighter-bomber if need be will a payload of up to 500kg of ordinance. This however, was considered inadequate in terms effectiveness when compared to other aircraft of the period. Instead, it was more common for the MiG-17 to carry additional fuel in the form of external tanks.

The acquisition of the MiG-17 by the Egyptians had a profound impact on the Israeli Air Force. It forced the Israelis to keep pace in terms of aircraft technology leading to their own acquisition of jet fighters such as the French Dassault Ouragan and Mirage IIICJ. Designed by Evan Allen Painted by Mike Haught

The MiG-17 in Fate Of A Nation
Aircraft Weapon To Hit Anti-tank Firepower Notes MiG-17 Cannon  3+ 10 4+ Fast Mover.   Bombs 4+ 5 2+

Fast Movers Fast-moving jet aircraft are difficult to hit with manuallyaimed anti-aircraft guns. It takes an excellent crew and good deal of luck to hit one. Fast-moving jet aircraft roll a die for each hit from an Anti-aircraft weapon. On a score of 5+, they speed through the danger zone, the shells bursting behind them, and are unharmed. Otherwise they are hit as normal.

Tall Flight Stands Aircraft, such as the MiG 17, that use the tall flight stand require some adjustments to the rules. Aircraft on tall flight stands must be placed within 6”/15cm of the target rather than the usual 4”/10cm of the target.

The MiG-17 Takes To The Sky