Originally displayed in its Moroccan colors, it was later repainted to represent a MiG-17 of the North Vietnamese Air Force.
The MiG-17, an earlier model in the MiG fighter series, also saw frequent service as a fighter/interceptor in North Vietnam. - Span: 23 ft. 6 in. - Length: 51 ft. 9 in. - Height: 15 ft.
On the North Vietnamese side, there were mainly a range ... Crew 1 Length 36 ft 11 in (11.26 m) - MiG-17 Wingspan 31 ft 7 in (9.63 m) Range 1,090 nmi (1,260 mi, 2,020 km) The Vietnam War is ...
For good measure, six North Vietnamese MiG-21 “Fishbed” fighters were shot down, including two by B-52 tail gunners Staff Sergeant Samuel O. Turner and Airman 1st Class Albert Moore.