W. Baillie (GBR)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1i (Landplanes: take off weight 16 000 to 20 000 kg)
Group 
2: turboprop
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
475,517 km/h
Date 
10 Oct 1953
Course / Location 
London (United Kingdom) - Melbourne, VIC (Australia)
Claimant 
W. Baillie (GBR)
Type of engine 
Dart
Aircraft 
Viscount
Aircraft Engine manufacturer 
Rolls Royce
Aircraft manufacturer 
Vickers