Armando Tarroni (ITA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1s (Landplanes: take off weight 250 000 to 300 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
884,68 km/h
Date 
23 Mar 1973
Course / Location 
Los Angeles, CA (USA) - Roma (Italy)
Claimant 
Armando Tarroni (ITA)
Type of engine 
CF 6
Aircraft 
DC-10-30
Aircraft manufacturer 
McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
General Electric