Roland Prosper Beamont (GBR)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1j (Landplanes: take off weight 20 000 to 25 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
974,503 km/h
Date
26 Aug 1952
Course / Location
Gander, NF (Canada) - Belfast, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
Claimant
Roland Prosper Beamont (GBR)
Crew
Peter Hillwood (United Kingdom), D. A. Watson (United Kingdom)
Type of engine
Avon
Aircraft
Canberra
Aircraft manufacturer
English Electric
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Rolls Royce
