James B. Swindal (USA)
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
809,53 km/h
Date
21 May 1963
Course / Location
Stockholm (Sweden) - New York, NY (USA)
Claimant
James B. Swindal (USA)
Type of engine
JT-3D
Aircraft
VC-137 (707)
Aircraft manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney
