Text on the plaque:
Introduced in 1951, the MiG 17 remained on frontline duty with many Warsaw Pact countries and heir client states well into the 1980’s. Developed too ate for he Korean War, the MiG 17 saw action in Vietnam and in several of the African and Middle Eastern conflicts of the 60 $ 70% and 80s This version of the MiG-17 is fitted with the Klimov VK-1 engine, a Soviet copy ot the Rolls Royce Nene turbojet. High maneuverability, coupled with a powerful automatic cannon system, allowed the MiC- 18 to compete favorably with more sophisticated missile. firing USA aircraft during the Vietnam War This Russian-built MiG 17 bears the distinctive insignia and camouflage pattem of the North Vietnamese Air Force.
I always found the design of that aircraft amusing: They strapped a cockpit to an engine, and called it a day.
They then improved the design on the 19 by making it two engines.
They reached the peak with the 25 where the engines got so big, it’s still the fastest interceptor in history.
