About Alexey Perelet
Lived 1914 – 1953 (aged 39). Alexey Perelet was a Russian test pilot and military personnel.
Alexey Dmitrievich Perelet (; 14 January 1914 – 11 May 1953) was a Soviet pilot who was the principal test pilot for military aircraft prototypes produced by Tupolev during World War II. Perelet was born in the village of Voronki, then part of the Russian Empire and started his test pilot career in 1943, working for the Tupolev aerospace and defense company. He tested and flew the following planes: Tu-4, Tu-10, Tu-16, Tu-77, Tu-82, Tu-85 and Tu-95. He died on 11 May 1953 in a crash while testing the Tu-95/1 prototype plane with 2TV-2F engines.
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Who was Alexey Perelet?
Soviet test pilot
When was Alexey Perelet born?
Alexey Perelet was born on 14 January 1914 in Voron'ky.
When did Alexey Perelet die?
Alexey Perelet died on 11 May 1953 in Moscow.
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Alexey Perelet was a test pilot and military personnel.
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Alexey Perelet was Russian.
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