[FPSPACE] Bor - 4

[Brett Harrison]

John:

AFAIK, BOR-4 was a modified 1/2 scale model of the one-man MiG-105 
Spiral spaceplane.
It carried no crew (look at the size of it), but was used to test 
heatshield tiles, aerodynamics & re-entry procedures. There were 5 launches.
The photo you have posted a link to is, I believe, of one of the ocean 
recoveries off the coast of Australia (taken by RAAF surveillance).

cheers,

Brett Harrison
Sydney, AUSTRALIA



John Locker wrote:
> Can anyone on list help cut through the myth about this craft?
> 
> Various sources indicate the mini shuttle flew on many occassions  with a 
> two man crew carrying out reconnaissance missions.
> There are a number of images showing it being recovered after splash down , 
> but I wondered if we have any idea when it last flew ?
> 
> http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/imagenes_luna/luna29_02.jpg ( This image 
> appears in Chrispher Lees' War In Space 1987 )
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
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