The onliest Russian Muncraft - Zond 4 with Proton Rocket.

[Nephf]

After the great success of Apollo, it was nearly forgotten that also th Russians sent tiny versions of the Sojuz to the moon - but unmanned. Thank the people who achieved that great aim.

The Craft File

Proton Launch:

The Second Stage:

The third Stage:

The Fourth Stage:

Zond at the moon:

Zond reentry:

Zond Landin (if you ask, the light in the background is the Vehicle Assembly Building):

Have Fun!

Edited December 15, 2013 by Nephf

[m00f]

Wow! That looks cool, those old Russian spacecraft don't usually get much attention. But, if I may point it out, I think that the zond-4 had solar panels like the souyz.

[Nephf]

Wow! That looks cool, those old Russian spacecraft don't usually get much attention. But, if I may point it out, I think that the zond-4 had solar panels like the souyz.

Oh, you're right. Thanks