Jean-François TAPIA - Espace Maquettes Model of the PROTON M rocket Height: 327 cm - Scale 1/20 The 57-meter-high Russian launcher made its maiden flight in 1965, with Baikonur as its exclusive firing base. It is the world's most widely used heavy launcher (400 launches in 2015). It also carries Russian components for the International Space Station (ISS). PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: this lot will go on sale at the Hôtel Drouot (paying service).

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