James B. Swindal (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1q (Landplanes: take off weight 150 000 to 200 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
905,42 km/h
Date
19 May 1963
Course / Location
Boston, MA (USA) - Moscow (Russia)
Claimant
James B. Swindal (USA)
Type of engine
JT-3D
Aircraft
VC-137 (707)
Aircraft Engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney
Aircraft manufacturer
Boeing
