André Japy (FRA)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
180,208 km/h
Date 
18 Nov 1936
Course / Location 
Paris (France) - Hanoi (Vietnam)
Claimant 
André Japy (FRA)
Type of engine 
6 Q
Aircraft 
Simoun
Aircraft Engine manufacturer 
Renault
Aircraft manufacturer 
Caudron