Almaty
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Almaty is the most populous city in Kazakhstan, with more than two million residents.
Almaty Kök Töbe
The Museum of Arts in Almaty
Accession Cathedral, Almaty
Panfilov Street
Tupolev Tu-144
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The Tupolev Tu-144 is a Soviet supersonic passenger airliner designed by Tupolev that operated commercially from 1975 to 1983, including 1977–1978 passenger service.
Almaty
…entertainment facilities were constructed, including Lenin's Palace, the Kazakhstan Hotel, and the Medeo Sports Complex. The supersonic transport Tupolev Tu-144 went into service on 26 December 1975, carrying mail and freight between Moscow and Alma-Ata in preparation for passenger services; these began in…
An Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-144 taking off
Tu-144 prototype in flight on 1 February 1969
Tu-144 prototype in June 1971, Berlin Schönefeld Airport
MiG-21I Analog, used as a testbed for the Tu-144's wing