MiG-17 did not carry R-3S missiles, and only a late version PF which carried RS1-US (AA-1) but this version never went out to export. Same for MiG-19PF. They had a testbed aircraft (or two) to test the R-3S (K-13) but not serial aircraft. MiG-17 was used exclusively with cannon, R-3S was carrier by MiG-21 variants.
HOWEVER, MiG-19 (J-6) chinese version could carry the R-3S missile, but it was a late variant. Some even had both radar AND cannon armament.
Osprey book about the MiG-17 units in Vietnam is a 100% reliable source, if you have it.
They used MiG-17 and MiG-21 in cooperation... 17s were usually bait, or low level harassing unit.. MiG-21s attacked with radars off from behind and from altitude.