About
Russian aircraft engineer who led the development of the world's first supersonic passenger jet.
Before Fame
He studied at the Moscow Aviation Institute, earning his professorship in in 1964.
Trivia
His jet, the Tupolev Tu-144, made its maiden voyage in Moscow two months before the Concorde.
Family Life
His father Andrei Tupolev designed aircraft that broke dozens of world records.
Associated With
On the American end, test pilot Chuck Yager helped advance the science of supersonic flight.
