Tupolev (Russian: Туполев; English: Tupolev) is a Russian public company specializing in the development and manufacture of aerospace products, formerly known as the "No. 156 Experimental Design Bureau", founded by Soviet engineer Andrei Tupolev on October 22, 1922. "(OKB-156), the "Tupolev Design Bureau" (product model prefix "Tu-"); in February 2006, pursuant to an executive order signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin In February 2006, the company became a subsidiary of Russian President Vladimir Putin by an executive order. The famous Tu-160 strategic supersonic variable swept wing bomber is Tupolev's star product.