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Turovets, Vladimir Yevgeniyevich

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Turovets
Turovets
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Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1977-1980. Test pilot, Gromov Flight Research Institute. Selected as a cosmonaut for the Buran program in 1977 by the Gromov Flight Test Center, but the selection was not confirmed by the government commission. Died in the crash of an Mi-8 helicopter.

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Family
Cosmonaut
Country
Russia
Agency
VVS
Bibliography
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Chronology

2 events

1949 February 20

  • Birth of Vladimir Yevgeniyevich Turovets - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Turovets.

    Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1977-1980. Test pilot, Gromov Flight Research Institute. Selected as a cosmonaut for the Buran program in 1977 by the Gromov Flight Test Center, but the selection was not confirmed by the government commission. Died in the crash of an Mi-8 helicopter.

1982 February 8

  • Cosmonaut Vladimir Yevgeniyevich Turovets dies at age of 32 -- Crash of Mi-8 helicopter. - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Turovets.

    Russian test pilot cosmonaut, 1977-1980. Test pilot, Gromov Flight Research Institute. Selected as a cosmonaut for the Buran program in 1977 by the Gromov Flight Test Center, but the selection was not confirmed by the government commission. Died in the crash of an Mi-8 helicopter.