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Alexei Tupolev
Soviet aerospace engineer (1925-2001) · Russia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 75
Aleksey Andreevich Tupolev was a Soviet and 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.
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2001Died12 May 20011989Order of the October RevolutionAward1980Lenin PrizeAward1975Order of LeninAward1972"Hammer and Sickle" gold medalAwardHero of Socialist LabourAwardOrder of LeninAward1971Order of LeninAward1967USSR State PrizeAward1966Order of the Red Banner of LabourAward1957Order of the Badge of HonourAward1925Born20 May 1925
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Russia
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Scientists
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Lived 1925 to 2001 · aged 75
