Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-105
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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-105, part of the Spiral program, was a crewed test vehicle to explore low-speed handling and landing. It was a visible result of a Soviet project to create an orbital spaceplane. The MiG 105 was nicknamed "Lapot" (Russian: лапоть, or bast shoe; the word is also used as a slang for "shoe"), for the shape of its nose.
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MiG-105 | |
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MiG 105-11 test vehicle at the Central Air Force Museum. | |
Role | Test vehicle |
National origin | Soviet Union |
Manufacturer | Mikoyan |
First flight | 1976 |
Status | Cancelled |
Primary user | Soviet Air Forces |
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