^Lot 73 Sokol III Spacesuit

Complete training-used Sokol III ‘Strizh’ made as a launch and re-entry suit for the Russian ‘Buran’ space shuttle. Suit includes: black leather lace and zipper boots, black leather communications cap, gloves, beige suit, and clear plastic visor. The hoses for the suit are also included. This suit is numbered 12 and was used in training by testing pilot Petrovichev. The ‘Strizh’ (Falcon) spacesuit was developed and tested from 1981–1991, and it was designed to be worn by crew members on board the Buran reusable space shuttle. Two Burans were manufactured and prepared for launch, but after a single unpiloted orbital mission, and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the program was canceled. In fine condition, with expected wear. Very few of these suits were made, with most of them having been destroyed or discarded over time during different tests.