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    Airframe Family: Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco (NATO)
    Latest Model:Lim-5 Fresco-C (NATO)
    Last Military Serial:1529 SPRP
    Construction Number:1C 15-29
    Last Civil Registration:N117BR
    Compressed ID:WSK-Mielec Lim-5 sn 1529 SPRP cn 1C...
    Latest Owner or Location:High Alpha Airshows Llc, Camarillo, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Lim-5 by WSK-Mielec at Poland.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Sily Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej with s/n 1529.

    January 1994

    To Bill Reesman, Aurora, OR.

    29 April 1994

    To Mig Magic Inc, Westlake Village, CA with new c/r N117BR.

    30 March 1995

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX117BR (LIM-5, 1C1529) issued.

    15 June 1996


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: This photo was taken at the Hamilton International Air Show.

    15 June 1996


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Hamilton International Air Show at Mount Hope, Ontario.

    15 June 1996


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Hamilton International Air Show at Mount Hope, Ontario.

    15 June 1996


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Hamilton International Air Show at Mount Hope, Ontario.

    To Mig Magic Inc/Bill Reesman, Las Vegas, NV keeping c/r N117BR.

    Markings Applied: 711

    From By 2000 to By 2007

    Markings Applied: Red Bull
    Painted in an all red Soviet Air Force colour scheme.

    2 June 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX117BR (LIM-5, 1C1529) issued.

    20 August 2006


    Photographer: Todd Royer

    25 October 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX117BR (LIM-5, 1C1529) issued.

    25 August 2007


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Indianapolis Air Show, Indianapolis IN

    25 August 2007


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Indianapolis Airshow, Mount Comfort Airport, Greenfield IN

    24 August 2010

    To Comanche Fighters Llc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N117BR.

    24 August 2010

    To Comanche Fighters Llc, Houston, TX with new c/r N711TF.

    Based at Comanche Fighters/Tom and Dan Friedkin, Comanche Ranch, Houston, TX.
    View the Location Dossier

    February 2013

    To Comanche Fighters Llc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N711TF.

    23 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At Planes of Fame Museum, Chino, California

    6 August 2019

    To Jason S. Somes, Camarillo, CA with new c/r N117BR.

    31 October 2019

    To unknown owner with c/r N117BR.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Camarillo, CA.

    2 August 2020

    To unknown owner with c/r N117BR.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Camarillo, CA.

    21 August 2021


    Photographer: Jonathan Nguyen
    Notes: Wings over Camarillo 2021. Piloted by Jason Somes as part of High Alpha Airshows.

    27 July 2022

    To High Alpha Airshows Llc, Camarillo, CA keeping c/r N117BR.
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     Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
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     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Individual Contributors
     Thorsten Ruchel
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