Flaming Fast MiG-17F Fresco

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Developed in the 1950s by the Soviet Union, the MiG-17F Fresco was a major step forward in Mikoyan-Gurevich design. The MiG-17F Fresco saw action in several major conflicts during the Cold War, including the Vietnam War and in Korean War aviation history. It was a key player in the air battles that defined much of the Cold War era.

This photo was taken August 8, 2025 at the Abbotsford International Airshow during the Friday afternoon/evening Twilight Show around the Blue Hour.

4 Comments

Thanks Marius, I really appreciated meeting you at Abbotsford and shooting together.

Excellent photograph of a truely iconic jet fighter aircraft...Mikoyan would be proud of this fantastic visual presentation...

Thank you Matthias. Yes, truly an iconic fighter jet. I just could not get enough of the afterburner during the twilight show.