715 MPH OF LIVING HISTORY

Fast. Nimble. Formidable.

Made famous in the skies over Vietnam, the MiG-17 620 became one of the most recognizable enemy fighters encountered by American aircrews during the Vietnam War. U.S. aircraft including the A-4 Skyhawk, F-8 Crusader, F-105 Thunderchief and F-4 Phantom II faced the MiG-17 in some of the era’s most intense aerial engagements.

Built for maneuverability, the MiG-17 620 was an exceptionally tight-turning fighter. Its VK-1F afterburning jet engine helped propel it to speeds of up to 715 mph, while its remarkable climb performance could take it to 30,000 feet in just three minutes.

Its firepower was equally impressive. The MiG-17 620 carried two 23mm cannons and one massive 37mm cannon in its lower nose, along with the capability to carry bombs, rockets or additional fuel tanks beneath its wings.

MiG-17 620 entered service in 1960 and remained in military service until 1990. After nearly four years of restoration, this historic aircraft, presented by Pilot Bill Culberson and Fighter Jets, Inc., is now one of only a handful of these vintage jets flying the North American air show circuit.

With its authentic paint scheme, incredible maneuverability and unmistakable afterburner, the MiG-17 620 brings the sights, speed and sound of Cold War-era jet aviation directly in front of the crowd.