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