Andrei Tupolev
Russian and Soviet aerospace engineer (1888-1972)
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Andrei Tupolev was a renowned Russian and Soviet aerospace engineer who lived from 1888 to 1972 and played a major role in designing aircraft for the Soviet Union. His work was significant in the development of Soviet aviation during the 20th century.
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- 1888-11-10
- Died
- 1972-12-23
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Andrei Nikolayevich Tupolev (Russian: Андрей Николаевич Туполев; 10 November [O.S. 29 October] 1888 – 23 December 1972) was a Russian and later Soviet aeronautical engineer known for his pioneering aircraft designs as the director of the Tupolev Design Bureau.
Tupolev was an early pioneer of aeronautics in Russia and served as a protégé of Nikolay Zhukovsky. Tupolev designed or oversaw the design of more than 100 types of civilian and military aircraft in the Soviet Union over 50 years, some of which set 78 world records. Tupolev produced many notable designs such as the Tu-2, Tu-16, Tu-95, and Tu-104, and the reverse engineered Tu-4.
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