Jackson J. Armstrong (USA)
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
410,143 km/h
Date
16 Nov 1956
Course / Location
Los Angeles, CA (USA) - Stockholm (Sweden)
Claimant
Jackson J. Armstrong (USA)
Crew
Lester H. Coan (USA), Anders Helgstrand (USA), Finn Knudsen (USA), Jorgen Nielsen (USA), Andes Sannes (USA)
Type of engine
Wright Turbo
Aircraft
DC 7C
Aircraft manufacturer
Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Wright
