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Description

This is an injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit.

The Buran is a winged spaceplane developed by the former Soviet Union in the 1980s. "Buran" means "snowstorm" in Russian, specifically "steppe blizzard." Although the Buran is similar in shape to the American space shuttle, its launch system is completely different. Buran also does not have a main engine, and Energia, developed at the same time, is the payload that is carried to orbit.

Because Buran does not have a main engine (the return retrorocket is mounted at the rear of the vehicle), the orbiter is lighter and can carry more load because it does not have a main engine and fuel tank, and it can re-enter the atmosphere more safely because it can slow down its speed when landing. The lack of a main engine also means that, in the event of a rocket malfunction, Energia can be detached and the vehicle can return to the runway on its own using attitude control engines, etc. 

Buran was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome on November 15, 1988, and after two unmanned orbits of Earth over 206 minutes, it successfully made an automatic landing at its launch site. A manned flight was planned for 1992, but the plans were cancelled when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. 

In this A Model kit, the fuselage and main wings are a single FRP part, while the cockpit interior, landing gear, vertical stabilizer, etc., are made of injection plastic. Decals for one version are included. Place your order today!

• [Size]: Approximately 50.5cm long, 33.2cm wingspan when completed
• [Includes]: Decals for 1 version