A substantially modified Polish ground-attack development of the license-built MiG-17/Lim fighter line.
Development
PZL Lim-6 was developed by WSK PZL-Mielec in Polish People's Republic as a attack aircraft. The family first flew in 1961 and entered service in 1963. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, PZL Lim-6 is represented primarily in the attack aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Polish Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include battlefield interdiction.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Lim-6bis and Lim-6R. Recorded lineage links identify the family as major redesign of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lim-6R | Production | Attack | Polish Air Force |
| Lim-6bis | Production | Attack | Polish Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Lim-6bis — C014 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × Lis-5 turbojet
Armament: Cannon with bombs and rockets for dedicated ground attack.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995 — Osprey Aerospace · Tier 3