North American airshow history was made on March 29-30, 2025, when a team of four MiG-17F Frescos performed at the Defenders of Liberty Airshow at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana.

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.

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.

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Over 10,000 of MiG-17 series were produced and served in Chinese, Vietnamese, Soviet, East German, and Polish air forces, to name a few. Although it never ...