Andrei Tupolev

Also known as Andrei Nikolayevich 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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Instance of: human
Given name: Andrej
Gender: male
Citizenship: Soviet Union
Place of death: Moscow
Child: Alexei Tupolev
Occupation: aircraft pilot
Educated at: Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Employer: Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute
Political party: independent politician
Languages spoken: Russian
Award: Hero of Socialist Labour
Student of: Nikolay Zhukovsky
Conflict: Eastern Front
Image: А.Н. Туполев 1944.jpg

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place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery
Commons category: Andrei Tupolev
date of death: 1972-12-23
date of birth: 1888-11-10
member of: Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union
allegiance: Soviet Union
name in native language: Андрей Николаевич Туполев

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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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