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    MIG-15 in Forney, Texas (USA)

    Sorry if this is a bit off-topic, but I just could not resist posting this photo as I figure someone here probably knows the answer to my question:

    Does anyone know how/when/why a Com-block MIG-15 fighter aircraft came to be sitting in front of an antiques shop in the small town of Forney, Texas? The town is about 30 miles east of Dallas on I-30. The MIG-15 is just a few yards off the highway and, in fact, my photo was taken as we zoomed by a few weeks ago at about 70 mph. I did not see an airstrip nearby, so I assume the aircraft was trucked in. IMO someone went to a lot of trouble (and, likely, a lot of expense) to acquire this aircraft for outdoor display (where it appears to be deterioriating)

    Anyone have any information on this aircraft?
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    #2
    And you didn't stop to check it out??!

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      #3
      Contact the antiques shop and ask them, I'm sure they would be happy to divulge the story.

      http://www.deridderantiques.com/index.html


      Regards,

      Mark

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        #4
        Unfortunately it was Sunday afternoon and I (along with the wife and 2 kids) was already several hours behind on my journey home after a long weekend. I do, however, plan to stop on future visits to the area.

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          #5
          There is one parked in front of Jet Chevrolet a used car store in Federal Way up here in Washington.

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            #6
            I have been to that antique store once, the jet was the only military item there that I saw! It has been sitting there for many, many years.

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              #7
              looks more like MiG17 to me

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                #8
                Looks to be in a bad way - the undercarrage has collapsed

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