On this day in 1950, the first prototype of the Soviet MiG-17 makes her maiden flight. | We Are The Mighty

Jet tempur legendaris MiG-17 lahir dari ambisi Uni Soviet untuk menguasai langit di era Perang Dingin. Dikenal sebagai penerus MiG-15, pesawat ini membawa kecepatan, stabilitas, dan kemampuan manuver ekstrem yang membuatnya ditakuti lawan. Dari langit Vietnam hingga Timur Tengah, MiG-17 membuktikan bahwa desain sederhana bisa menghasilkan kekuatan luar biasa. Bagaimana pesawat ini mampu mengalahkan jet-jet modern Amerika? Temukan jawabannya dalam video lengkapnya di YouTube Channel Defense Matri

What’s the secret behind the MiG 21? It’s a 70 year old fighter which is almost the equivalent of the Red Baron’s Fokker Triplane still being in service when the Berlin Wall came down. It first flew in 1955 but is still in service with several militaries worldwide. What contributed to its success and how long do you think they’ll be operational for? #aviation #aircraft #airplane #aviationlovers #fyp | AvPay.aero

MiG-17 ENGINE STARTUP🔊💨🔥 Some of you may remember the MiG-17 (Shenyang JJ-5) that our wing helped disassemble last year...well, it's almost back together and on the road to being airworthy again! #warbird #mig17 #mig #fighterjet #fighterpilot #engine #enginesound #asmr #aircraft #engineering #Airforce #airplane #tech #airshow #aviation #avgeek #aviationlovers #aviationmaintenance | Commemorative Air Force Mile High Wing