Hello Howard.
In the MEN web article on the MK-17, the author states that:
"from Peter Chinn's column in the February 1976 issue [of Aeromodeller] [2]. ... Peter notes that the Mk 17 is a development of the Mk 16K, and that the latter was designed by one V Petukhov, "..as long ago..." as 1956 ..."
Last edited by fiery; 03-15-2015 at 09:31 PM.