Aircraft Photo of 43 | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F | Afghanistan - Air Force | AirHistory.net #165850
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:43
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Afghanistan - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Kabul / Museum OMAR [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Afghanistan
Collection:OMAR Mine Museum
 
Photo Date:January 2006 to March 2006
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 165850
Photo Comment

The OMAR Mine Museum (OMAR = Organization for Mine clearance and Afghan Rehabilitation) in Kabul city unexpectedly showed me a number of preserved aircraft. Several former Afghan Air Force aircraft and helicopters were on display, but the war badly damaged most aircraft as well as the infrastructure of the museum. Luckily a large wall around the museum saved the inventory from further damage. This MiG-17 was a gate guard at the museum and carried the name of its sponsor, "OMAR". The serial of this aircraft is not 100% confirmed.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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