A. W. Bedford (GBR)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1g (Landplanes: take off weight 9 000 to 12 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
911,01 km/h
Date 
20 Oct 1956
Course / Location 
London (United Kingdom) - Roma (Italy)
Claimant 
A. W. Bedford (GBR)
Type of engine 
Avon
Aircraft 
Hawker Hunter
Aircraft Engine manufacturer 
Rolls Royce