Space Rocket History #439 – Salyut 3 – Soyuz 14 Part 1 - Listen -

Space Rocket History #439 – Salyut 3 – Soyuz 14 Part 1

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Salyut 3 featured a “self-defense” gun purportedly designed by Alexander Nudelman for station use. Some reports suggest it was outfitted with a Nudelman-Rikhter “Vulkan” gun, a modified version of the 23mm Nudelman aircraft cannon, or conceivably a Nudelman NR-30 30mm … Continue reading →

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