Aleksey Tupolev
Aleksey Tupolev Алексе́й Ту́полев | |
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| Born | 20 May 1925 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 12 May 2001 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Nationality | Soviet, Russian |
| Education | Moscow Aviation Institute |
| Parent | Andrei Tupolev |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Aircraft design |
| Institutions | Tupolev Design Bureau |
| Projects | Buran space shuttle |
| Significant design | Tupolev Tu-144 |
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Aleksey Andreevich Tupolev (Russian: Алексе́й Андре́евич Ту́полев; 20 May 1925 – 12 May 2001) was a Soviet and later Russian aircraft designer who led the development of the first supersonic passenger jet, the Tupolev Tu-144. He also helped design the Buran space shuttle and the long-range heavy bomber Tu-2000, both of which were suspended for lack of funding.