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Alexei Tupolev, Russian engineer, designed the Tupolev Tu-144 (born 1925)

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Aleksey Tupolev

Soviet aircraft designer (1925–2001)

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…
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Tupolev Tu-144

Soviet supersonic passenger airliner

The Tupolev Tu-144 is a Soviet supersonic passenger airliner designed by Tupolev in operation from 1968 to 1999.
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