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February 1, 1950
The first prototype of the MiG-17 makes its maiden flight.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 is a high-subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the Soviet Union from 1952 and was operated by air forces internationally. The MiG-17 was license-built in China as the Shenyang J-5 and Poland as the PZL-Mielec Lim-6. The MiG-17 is still being used by the North Korean air force in the present day and has seen combat in the Middle East and Asia.
February 1
February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 333 days remain until the end of the year.