MiGs RFD

[cooper9411]

Also found these sitting around RFD while doing the A-26 Enjoy.

[cooper9411]

[cooper9411]

[cooper9411]

There may be one or two of these that have been posted already. If so, sorry!

[Cherrybomber13]

Love to have a MiG 15 for the museum...

[cooper9411]

Drew when I was there doing the A-26 project I talked with the owner of the aircraft and the director of the museum where the A-26 went also spoke with the owner about just getting the worst one for the museum (as a donation) and the owner at that time was really not eager to donate. He did say that the possibilty was not out of the question.
I thought there was someone over your way with a couple migs sitting outside? If I'm not mistaken they were in New Jersey.

[The Inspector]

MIG-17 FRESCO

[WIXMOD-Charlie]

Topics merged. Please, one thread per type. Cool pics though!

[PropsRule]

It never ceases to amaze me how even the most honest, concerted efforts to cover an aircraft outside always seem to end in tatters after a short period of time.

That's an interesting cache of aircraft you found there. It's fun to think about what might be needed to get one flying again (mostly because that's the part that's free).

[Frescopf]

Very interesting pictures. Those are build in Poland Lim 5 under Mig licence, which are Mig 17 equivalent. Lim means License of Mig or Licencyjny mysliwiec - licence built fighter
There is Lim 5 - 1912 , serial number 1C 1912, manufactured in 1960. It was supplied to 40 PLM at Swidwin, Poland ( PLM - Fighter attack regiment) together with 1906 which is Lim 5R. The last Lim 5 was produced in Poland in 30.06.1960 , and it was Lim 5 1914, so 1912 it is almost the youngest Lim 5. Later 1906 was converted into reconnaissance version - it has camera mount under the fuselage (belly under fuselage). From 477 Lim 5 built only 36 were converted into Lim 5R version. R means reconnaissance.
Could You tell where those pictures were taken ? I am very curious about that because I work on web page about Lim 5 / Mig 17 history in Poland and I try to collect information about Lim5 / Mig17 which survived till today.
I saw on 1912 fuselage antena (just below canopy , and above guns) which I am not able to recognize - does it mean that this plane might have to fly in USA.
Regards
Tomek Sobczak
Janków Przygodzki, Poland

[The Inspector]

Very interesting pictures. Those are build in Poland Lim 5 under Mig licence, which are Mig 17 equivalent. Lim means License of Mig or Licencyjny mysliwiec - licence built fighter
There is Lim 5 - 1912 , serial number 1C 1912, manufactured in 1960. It was supplied to 40 PLM at Swidwin, Poland ( PLM - Fighter attack regiment) together with 1906 which is Lim 5R. The last Lim 5 was produced in Poland in 30.06.1960 , and it was Lim 5 1914, so 1912 it is almost the youngest Lim 5. Later 1906 was converted into reconnaissance version - it has camera mount under the fuselage (belly under fuselage). From 477 Lim 5 built only 36 were converted into Lim 5R version. R means reconnaissance.
Could You tell where those pictures were taken ? I am very curious about that because I work on web page about Lim 5 / Mig 17 history in Poland and I try to collect information about Lim5 / Mig17 which survived till today.
I saw on 1912 fuselage antena (just below canopy , and above guns) which I am not able to recognize - does it mean that this plane might have to fly in USA.
Regards
Tomek Sobczak
Janków Przygodzki, Poland

Thank you so very much for supplying detailed informaton about an airplane type most have never seen, including serials and sequence/build dates. Everything no matter how small adds to filling in the puzzle of aviation, Welcome to the WIX!!!!

[cooper9411]

Could You tell where those pictures were taken ?

Yes I could! They were taken in October 2011 at RFD, Greater Chicago-Rockford International Airport. Rockford Illinois at Pride aircraft.

[JohnB]

Are MiGs the new Ercoupe/Beech 18?
There seems to be one (or more) more or less abandoned at every airport.

[The Inspector]

Are MiGs the new Ercoupe/Beech 18?
There seems to be one (or more) more or less abandoned at every airport.

As the straight tailed 172's and 182's (and every airport in the nation has at least 63 old CESSNA 172/182's off in the weeds, most bare aluminum and sorta blue kinda) corrode away these are replacing them

[cooper9411]

Is there any way to link all four posts about the MiGs at RFD into one? I should have just added a post to the first post but hey, we all make mistakes. Thanks everyone