Aircraft Photo of N117BR / NX117BR | PZL-Mielec Lim-5 (MiG-17F) | Red Bull | AirHistory.net #225083
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N117BR
Alternate Registration:NX117BR
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Mielec Lim-5
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec Lim-5 (MiG-17F)
C/n (msn):1C1529
Operator Titles:Red Bull
Location
City / Airport:Alamogordo - Holloman AFBMap
Region / Country:New Mexico, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KHMN   IATA: HMN   Local: HMN   Other: -
 
Photo Date:27 October 2007
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 225083
Photo Comment

This former Polish Air Force (serial 1529) Lim-5 (MiG-17F) was sold to Bill Reesman, Aurora, (OR) in January 1994 and transferred to Mig Magic Inc, Westlake Village (CA) in April 1994. Late March 1995 is received a US Certificate of airworthiness and started to participate in the airshow circuit. Since 2000, the owner is sponsered by Red Bull. In August 2010, the Lim was transferred to Comanche Fighters Llc, Houston (TX) as N117TF and operated from Chino. Late October 2019, it was again sold. This time to a enthusiast in Camarillo, CA.

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

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