Cardman wrote:



Buran doesn't have engines at the back that need protecting.



I found some interesting Buran photos that you may desire to closely
look at...
http://www.lindenhillimports.com/buran.htm

That I believe is their only surviving v2 model. Certainly there are
major changes design changes from their only Buran v1 model that went
into space and back.


Here's more stuff on the jet-powered prototype:
http://www.buran.ru/htm/bstend.htm
http://www.buran.ru/htm/anabst.htm
http://www.buran.ru/htm/vrdu.htm

Pat

Cardman.