Phạm Tuân
Vietnamese aviator and cosmonaut
Born
February 14th, 1947
78 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Vietnam
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Born in 1947 in Vietnam, this individual served as a pilot during the Vietnam War, where notable feats included the downing of an American B-52 bomber in 1972. Later, this aviator became a cosmonaut and participated in a space mission aboard the Soyuz 37 spacecraft in 1980. The mission to the Salyut 7 space station contributed to the ongoing research in space exploration. After the flight, this person continued to engage in various roles related to aviation and space science in Vietnam.
Downed a B-52 bomber in 1972
Participated in Soyuz 37 mission in 1980
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