To compensate for the considerable advantages the F-4 Phantoms had over MiG-21s, the North Vietnamese developed innovative ...

Despite a lackluster debut during the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis, the MiG-17 proved its worth during the Vietnam War, where its agility and cannon armament made it a formidable opponent against ...

The Soviet Union supplied North Vietnam with aircraft and trainers to fight American air superiority. The Mikoyan-Gurevich ...

Remudo's MiG was built in 1959 in Poland, behind the veil of the Iron Curtain. MiG-17s produced in Poland were known as Lim-5s, which were virtually identical to all other MiG-17 variations built by ...

While the MiG-17 was not yet manufactured for the Korean War, it did play a role in Vietnam. The North Vietnamese flew MiG-17s, achieving success against faster — albeit less maneuverable ...