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Aleksey Andreyevich Tupolev: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Alexey Tupolev
Born May 20, 1925 • Moscow • Soviet Union
Died May 12, 2001 (aged 75) • Moscow • Russia
Subjects Of Study airplane • bomber

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