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 
951,31 km/h
Date 
19 May 1963
Course / Location 
Baltimore, MD (USA) - Oslo (Norway)
Claimant 
James B. Swindal (USA)
Type of engine 
JT-3D
Aircraft 
VC-137 (707)
Aircraft Engine manufacturer 
Pratt & Whitney
Aircraft manufacturer 
Boeing