Burl B. Davenport (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
945,423 km/h
Date
27 Jun 1958
Course / Location
London (United Kingdom) - New York, NY (USA)
Claimant
Burl B. Davenport (USA)
Type of engine
J-57
Aircraft
KC-135 Stratotanker
Aircraft Engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney
Aircraft manufacturer
Boeing
