R-7 SEMYORKA SPACE ROCKET MODEL.

R-7 SEMYORKA SPACE ROCKET MODEL.
Hand-painted, highly detailed aluminum and plastic model in two parts, with Soviet flag and Soyuz decals, plaque on base reading: "R-7 'SEMYORKA' SPACE ROCKET MODEL TsSKB-PROGRESS, SAMARA, OCTOBER, 2001," 159 cm tall including stand.

The most recognizable and frequently used of the Russian rockets, made by Samara, the factory that produces the Soyuz rockets today. R-7 was originally developed as an intercontinental ballistic missile but was used in the Russian space program starting with Sputnik and continued to the Soyuz launches, as depicted in this model.