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N117MG 1964 PZL-Mielec Lim-5

Serial number 1C1020. Registered to Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, CA, US.

  • 1964Built
  • 1Seats
  • 1,111 nmRange
  • 54,450 ftCeiling

SPECIFICATIONS

PZL-Mielec Lim-5 specs

Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.

Model
PZL-Mielec Lim-5
Year
1964
Serial number
1C1020
Engines
1 × Klimov VK-1F
Thrust
5,046 lbf each
Seats
Up to 1
Range
1,111 nm
Ceiling
54,450 ft
Exterior
Silver / natural metal with Soviet-style markings

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N117MG, from delivery to today.

Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.

  1. Mikoyan LLC

    Registered to MIKOYAN LLC (recorded in public registration mirrors).

    FAA registry

  2. Registry record

    Registry mirror shows a registration action listing Chino, CA (museum association) and registration pending status on this date.

    FAA registry

  3. Planes of Fame Air Museum

    Photographic evidence (museum display at Chino) documents the aircraft on display at Planes of Fame by this date.

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N117MG
Certificate issued
Aug 30, 2005
Airworthiness date
Aug 30, 2005
Last FAA action
Mar 13, 2009
Mode S code (hex)
A0474E
Aircraft category
Fixed-wing single-engine (historical military)
Weight class
Under 12,500lbs

From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.

OWNERSHIP

Registered owner

Planes of Fame Air Museum

Corporation · Chino, CA, US

ESTIMATED VALUE

What N117MG might be worth

No estimate on record

Value depends on total time, engine program, damage history and the completeness of the logbooks.

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EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY

As reported in public sources

Cabin
Single-seat military cockpit
Interior
Single pilot cockpit with original-era military flight instruments (historic warbird configuration)

Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.

RESEARCH NOTES

About N117MG

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.

Overview

This airframe, registered as N117MG, is a 1964-built PZL-Mielec Lim-5 (MiG-17F) bearing serial number 1C1020. Constructed by PZL-Mielec under license from Mikoyan-Gurevich, the jet is recorded as owned by the museum operator Planes of Fame Air Museum and based at Chino, California, United States. Acquired into a museum collection, the airframe’s U.S. registration and museum ownership mark its transition from historical military use to static and interpretive display under a civilian custodian. Notable registry actions are limited to its recorded museum ownership and U.S. registration; valuation and condition specifics are not published beyond its classification as a historical single-seat fighter airframe.

Operations & Cabin

The airframe features a single-seat military cockpit configured for one pilot, consistent with the Lim-5/MiG-17F design and the provided cabin description. Avionics fit and specific mission equipment are not published; operational use under the museum is therefore primarily static exhibition and potential limited demonstration rather than routine operational sorties. Typical mission profiles historically associated with this type include short-range interception and point-defense roles, but for this particular airframe its operational role is curtailed by museum ownership and the requirements of preservation. Maintenance considerations for the airframe focus on preservation of the single-engine powerplant and airframe integrity appropriate to a historical military exhibit.

Model & Market Context

As a license-built example of the MiG-17F family produced by PZL-Mielec, this Lim-5 occupies a historical performance niche as a subsonic jet fighter with modest range and high service ceiling relative to contemporary piston and early-jet types. Competing models in historical collections typically include other Cold War-era fighters; demand among museums and collectors tends toward airframes with verifiable provenance and intact cockpits. Maintenance and resale considerations center on the availability of period-correct engines and parts for the Klimov VK-1F and the regulatory implications of its U.S. registration as a museum-owned historical military type.

SOURCES

Where this page comes from

Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.

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