Summary and Key Points: The MiG-17 Fresco, a Soviet-designed fighter jet, made its maiden flight in January 1950 and was introduced in October 1952, just missing out on combat in the Korean War ...

The MiG-15 was a capable little plane that even gave F-86 Sabres a run for their money. But, it had its drawbacks. Flight became stable approaching Mach 1 speeds and automatically slowed down when ...

So when he became the owner of a MiG-17 that was destined for a scrapyard in Poland, he was going to finish its restoration, no matter what obstacles he ran into. And he ran into a bunch.

Raptor Aviation of St. Lucie, Fla., has a variety of fighters from the famous Mikoyan-Gurevich aircraft design bureau, from the 1950s-era MiG-17 to the MiG-29.

Under Saturday's deal with Slovakia's neighbours, the Czech Republic and Poland will police its skies from September while Slovakia awaits delivery of 14 new, U.S.-made F-16 fighters.

MiG-17: The Soviet Fighter That Surprised U.S. Pilots in Vietnam The MiG-17 saw extensive use beyond Vietnam in various Warsaw Pact, Middle Eastern, and African countries and remains in service in ...