More than Just a Display Piece, the Russian Space Shuttle Model Spacecraft is a Spectacular Work of Art

Warplanes brings and introduces you a finely handcrafted Russian Space Shuttle model spacecraft made of the finest grade materials which underwent stages of meticulous and careful sanding, carving and modeling to its original form. Our highly skilled master craftsmen painstakingly and passionately worked on the Russian Space Shuttle model spacecraft's details, ensuring exactness and precision based on the original.

The Russian Space Shuttle spacecraft model's paint scheme and markings are extremely accurate and precise, depicting the real plane. It also comes with a sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod or you can have our variable pitch wall mount accessory, allowing your to be displayed either hanging on the wall or the ceiling for an added effect. This top-quality Space Shuttle Russian spacecraft model will surely be appreciated by anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift.

The Soviet Union did indeed build its own version of the American Space Shuttle that was known as Buran ("snowstorm" in Russian). The US had made the decision to develop its reusable spacecraft in 1972. Since the US Defense Department had plans to use the Shuttle for military missions, Moscow felt the need to respond with a comparable craft to maintain parity with the West. The Reusable Space System (MKS) was subsequently approved in June 1974 with NPO Energia given responsibility for the project the following October. Though only the first spaceworthy vehicle built was actually named Buran, the entire project came to be known by this designation.