Lot 734
Soviet Program, c1977, "STRIZH" ("Swift") Full Pressure Suit (aka SOKOL III) was developed for the Russian "BURAN" Space Shuttle Program. This suit was used in training as no manned flights were flown in the program. This suit (No. GP-8M-11-1280013) is No. 7 of only 18 manufactured. Suit No. 1 is on display at the Moscow Memorial Museum of Space Exploration.
This olive colored suit is an evolutionary version of the SOKOL-KV-2 rescue suit and was made specifically for use on the Buran program. It has many of the features of the KV-2 suit including the double V-zip closure, umbilical life support interfaces for electrical, air and coolant lines with attaches cables and connectors. detachable gloves, pressure guage on the left wrist, ejection seat harness/connectors, etc. The suit has integrated feet but also includes black leather lace/zip boots that attach over the integrated feet so the pilot can walk on earth. This prevents the canvas feet from getting worn on the ground. ALSO included is the black leather/mesh communications headset designed for use with this suit.
Complete suits of this type are almost never available for public purchase.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000.
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| Realized $20,700 |
