I like the MiG-17, it looks like a barrel with wings, it looks like a hawk too.

Description

The MiG-17 a Cold War era high-subsonic fighter jet produced in the Soviet Union, it is a further development of the infamous MiG-15, the first swept wing fighter jet to achieve high transonic speeds. It has a long cylindrical body with double swept wings and a cruciform tail, it can reach speeds of up to 1,100 km/h (680 mph) and a service ceiling of 16,600 m (54,500 ft) thanks to it's afterburning Klimov VK-1F turbojet engine. It is a very agile plane with a good turn rate at low subsonic speeds with a wing loading of 268.5 kg/m² (55.0 lb/ft²), utilizing energy fighting, rate fighting, and boom-and-zoom to engage enemy aircraft with its armament of three 23mm NR-23 autocannons, aided in aiming with its RP-5 Izumrud radar, additionally it can also carry two 250kg OFAB-250sv bombs. The MiG-17 saw service internationally and in many conflicts, namely in Vietnam, where its agility surprised US pilots who are flying supersonic oriented jets such as F-4 Phantoms and F-105 Thunderchiefs, that cannot turn as well as the Mig-17 in a subsonic speed. Indonesia purchased 70 MiG-17Fs and PFs during the lead up to Operation Trikora, however, due to the 30th September movement, the aircraft didn't get to have a lenghty service life in the Indonesian Air Force, as deliveries of spare parts are stopped by the Eastern Bloc as Indonesia cut ties, the type was retired in 1969 and were either monumentalized or scrapped, one notable incident involving this plane in Indonesian service is the shooting of the presidential palace by a disgruntled air force pilot in 1960, known as the Maukar Incident.

In this SimplePlanes version, this is the third plane to be uploaded for the Independence Day series, compared to the video version, this build has custom airbrakes, more details, lights, and a barebones (read : empty) internal cockpit with a very simple HUD, it can turn very well and can go at high subsonic speeds, however I think that the flaps are a bit too powerful and the speed is a bit low compared to the irl counterpart, but regardless its overall flight performance is OK and its very easy to fly. So happy flying!

Armament

3x 23mm NS-23 Autocannon

Controls

AG6 - Landing lights
AG7 - Lights

Cockpit will be updated in the future