John Cunningham (GBR)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1n (Landplanes: take off weight 60 000 to 80 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
968,993 km/h
Date
13 Apr 1965
Course / Location
London (United Kingdom) - Cairo (Egypt)
Claimant
John Cunningham (GBR)
Type of engine
Spey
Aircraft
HS 121 Trident
Aircraft manufacturer
Hawker
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Rolls Royce
