L. Bruce (GBR)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1p (Landplanes: take off weight 100 000 to 150 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
817,907 km/h
Date
12 Apr 1971
Course / Location
Brisbane, QLD (Australia) - Singapore (Singapore)
Claimant
L. Bruce (GBR)
Crew
Paul Horsting (United Kingdom), J Jeffery (United Kingdom), T. Shone (United Kingdom), A Vaughan (United Kingdom), C Winton (United Kingdom)
Type of engine
JT-3D
Aircraft
707-349
Aircraft manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney
