Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17PF, part one, Asian users

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17PF  (NATO codename 'Fresco D') is an all weather fighter variant of the MiG-17F equipped with an Izumrud radar and armed with three 23 mm NR-23 cannons. It was exported to many countries:

• Indonesia: Just like it happened with the MiG-17F, Indonesia got some PFs in the early 1960s (which, unlike the 'F' ones, weren't assigned to the acrobatics squadron). They were deployed together with the 'F' ones in three squadrons, in Maluku, Seram and Banda Islands to provide air cover for the early infiltration in West Papua. Some of them were also present in Leftuan Air Base assigned to close air support duties, replacing some old North-American B-25 Mitchell and Douglas A-26 Invader. 
• Iraq: Apparently, together with the MiG-17F the Iraqi Air Force got some PFs during the 1960s as part of the Soviet aid. They served, most probably, in 5th and 7th squadrons in Rashid and Kirkuk respectively. As we couldn't find graphical information, the drawing should be considered as speculative.
•  North Korea: During the 1970s is known that the North Korean Air Force had active a great number of MiG-17s, among them many PF ones. Apparently some of them may still be active nowadays, but their status is unknown. 
• North Vietnam: Some PFs served with the North Vietnamese Democratic Republic Air Force in the 921st 'Sao Dao' Fighter Regiment. The first PF arrived in North Vietnam during the end of 1965. Their first nocturnal victory came on 3rd February 1966 when, according to North Vietnamese sources, Lam Van Lich (who piloted the fighter depicted below), shot down two A-1H Skyraiders over Cho Ben. Those claims, however, do not match up with USAF loss records.
• Syria: Twenty MiG-17PF were delivered to Syria in 1957 and were assigned to squadrons defending the capital Damascus, based at Mezzeh Military Airport. After the creation of the United Arab Republic in February 1958, the air force was reformed and a fully-equipped MiG-17PF squadron was formed, called No.31 'Crow Bat' squadron. After the end of the United Arab Republic, the squadron was reinforced. However this time it was also equipped with regular MiG-17Fs. They served well until the 1970s passing over two wars, the Six-Days War in 1967 and the Yom-Kippur War in 1973.

Sources:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-17#Asia

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_Air_Force

3. https://www.valka.cz/Mikojan-Gurevic-MiG-17PF-kod-NATO-Fresco-D-t44624

4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_People%27s_Army_Air_and_Anti-Air_Force

5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraqi_Air_Force

6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Air_Force

7. Osprey Publishing - Aircraft of the Aces 130 - MiG-17/19 Aces of the Vietnam War

8. Salamander Books - The Complete Book of Fighters