Robert M. Sweet (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1j (Landplanes: take off weight 20 000 to 25 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course, round trip
Performance
1 161,713 km/h
Date
27 Nov 1957
Course / Location
Los Angeles, CA (USA) - New York, NY (USA) and return
Claimant
Robert M. Sweet (USA)
Type of engine
J-57
Aircraft
RF-101C
Aircraft manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney
