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[[Egypt]] acquired about a dozen MiG-17s between 1955 and 1956, just in time to see action in the [[Suez Crisis]], and they scored some successes against the [[Israel]]is, on the air and on the ground.  A few of them were flown by Soviet advisors.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_256.shtml Suez Crisis, 1956]</ref>  After the war, Egyptian Frescoes were involved in occasional dogfights with Israeli Mysteres, which the MiGs were usually on the losing side of.<ref>''Dogfight: Military Aircraft Compared and Contrasted'', by Robert Jackson and Jim Winchester, Amber Books, 2006</ref>

[[Egypt]] acquired about a dozen MiG-17s between 1955 and 1956, just in time to see action in the [[Suez Crisis]], and they scored some successes against the [[Israel]]is, on the air and on the ground.  A few of them were flown by Soviet advisors.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_256.shtml Suez Crisis, 1956]</ref>  After the war, Egyptian Frescoes were involved in occasional dogfights with Israeli Mysteres, which the MiGs were usually on the losing side of.<ref>''Dogfight: Military Aircraft Compared and Contrasted'', by Robert Jackson and Jim Winchester, Amber Books, 2006</ref>

In the [[Six Day War]], most of the Arab combatants’ aircraft were destroyed on the ground by the initial Israeli airstrikes of June 6.  [[Syria]]n Frescoes did manage an offensive mission in the late morning of that day, while the IAF was still occupied with destroying the Egyptian airfields.  Twelve MiG-17s, with an escort of [[MiG-19]]s and [[MiG-21]]s, attacked the oil refinery at [[Haifa]].  Damage was light however, and two Frescoes were downed by anti-aircraft fire.  Syria’s and Egypt’s remaining MiG-17s flew combat air patrols, performed hit and run raids on Israeli forces, and even shot down a couple of Israeli fighters, but were by and large outclassed in air combat.<ref>''Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat'', by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper, Osprey Publishing, 2004</ref>

In the [[Six Day War]], most of the Arab combatants’ aircraft were destroyed on the ground by the initial Israeli airstrikes of June 6.  [[Syria]]n Frescoes did manage an offensive mission in the late morning of that day, while the IAF was still occupied with destroying the Egyptian airfields.  Twelve MiG-17s, with an escort of [[MiG-19]]s and [[MiG-21]]s, attacked the oil refinery at [[Haifa]].  Damage was light however, and two Frescoes were downed by anti-aircraft fire.  Syria's and Egypt's remaining MiG-17s flew combat air patrols, performed hit and run raids on Israeli forces, and even shot down a couple of Israeli fighters, but were by and large outclassed in air combat.<ref>''Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat'', by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper, Osprey Publishing, 2004</ref>

Egypt and Syria replaced their losses quickly after the war ended, and Egyptian Frescoes were active in the [[War of Attrition]], carrying out several moderately successful strikes.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_263.shtml War of Attrition, 1969-1970]</ref>

Egypt and Syria replaced their losses quickly after the war ended, and Egyptian Frescoes were active in the [[War of Attrition]], carrying out several moderately successful strikes.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_263.shtml War of Attrition, 1969-1970]</ref>

Although well into obsolescence by 1973, MiG-17s also saw heavy action in the [[Yom Kippur War]].  On the first day, Frescoes were used in airstrikes against Israeli targets, including air fields.  One Egyptian force of 28 planes, bomb-carrying Frescoes and escorting MiG-21s, attacked Ophir Airbase in the [[Sinai]], and were intercepted by two [[F-4 Phantom|Phantoms]].  In what was probably the first air combat of the war, the Israeli planes downed six MiG-17s, but the remaining attackers hit the base, damaging the runway.<ref>''Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces'', by Shlomo Aloni, Osprey Publishing, 2004</ref>  Frescoes also served in the close-support role, their heavy armament proving effective against Israeli armored vehicles.  Although relatively slow, the MiG’s robustness gave it an advantage in that type of combat environment.<ref>''The Encyclopedia of 20th Century Air Warfare'', ed. by Chris Bishop, Aerospace Publishing, 2001</ref>

Although well into obsolescence by 1973, MiG-17s also saw heavy action in the [[Yom Kippur War]].  On the first day, Frescoes were used in airstrikes against Israeli targets, including air fields.  One Egyptian force of 28 planes, bomb-carrying Frescoes and escorting MiG-21s, attacked Ophir Airbase in the [[Sinai]], and were intercepted by two [[F-4 Phantom|Phantoms]].  In what was probably the first air combat of the war, the Israeli planes downed six MiG-17s, but the remaining attackers hit the base, damaging the runway.<ref>''Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces'', by Shlomo Aloni, Osprey Publishing, 2004</ref>  Frescoes also served in the close-support role, their heavy armament proving effective against Israeli armored vehicles.  Although relatively slow, the MiG's robustness gave it an advantage in that type of combat environment.<ref>''The Encyclopedia of 20th Century Air Warfare'', ed. by Chris Bishop, Aerospace Publishing, 2001</ref>

===Nigeria===

===Nigeria===

Along with MiG-15s, Chinese MiG-17s took part in several conflicts over the Taiwan Strait.  The Frescoes first saw action against the [[Taiwan|Nationalists]], which flew [[F-84 Thunderjet]]s and [[F-86 Sabre]]s, during the Quemoy Crisis in 1958.  The conflict also marked the first appearance of the Chinese-built J-5.  The appearance of MiG-17s in Chinese hands came as a surprise to both the Nationalists and the Americans, and prompted the United States to ship several [[AIM-9 Sidewinder]] air-to-air missiles, which had only recently become operational in American units, and the missile saw combat for the first time in Nationalist service.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_145.shtml China and Taiwan since 1945]</ref>

Along with MiG-15s, Chinese MiG-17s took part in several conflicts over the Taiwan Strait.  The Frescoes first saw action against the [[Taiwan|Nationalists]], which flew [[F-84 Thunderjet]]s and [[F-86 Sabre]]s, during the Quemoy Crisis in 1958.  The conflict also marked the first appearance of the Chinese-built J-5.  The appearance of MiG-17s in Chinese hands came as a surprise to both the Nationalists and the Americans, and prompted the United States to ship several [[AIM-9 Sidewinder]] air-to-air missiles, which had only recently become operational in American units, and the missile saw combat for the first time in Nationalist service.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_145.shtml China and Taiwan since 1945]</ref>

In spite of several victory claims, there’s no evidence that any Sabers were shot down by the MiGs, although one Saber was lost in a collision (a “Fox four”) with a MiG-17 that also went down.  Frescoes did manage to shoot down three Thunderjets.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_170.shtml PRC/Chinese Air-to-Air Victories since 1950]</ref>  Nationalist Sabre pilots are credited with downing 25 MiG-17s (ironically, no Frescoes fell to Sidewinders).<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_171.shtml Taiwanese Air-to-Air Victories]</ref>

In spite of several victory claims, there's no evidence that any Sabers were shot down by the MiGs, although one Saber was lost in a collision (a “Fox four”) with a MiG-17 that also went down.  Frescoes did manage to shoot down three Thunderjets.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_170.shtml PRC/Chinese Air-to-Air Victories since 1950]</ref>  Nationalist Sabre pilots are credited with downing 25 MiG-17s (ironically, no Frescoes fell to Sidewinders).<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_171.shtml Taiwanese Air-to-Air Victories]</ref>

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