W. R. MacWhirter (GBR)
Status
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
624,260 km/h
Date
19 Jul 1949
Course / Location
London (United Kingdom) - Valletta (Malta)
Claimant
W. R. MacWhirter (GBR)
Type of engine
Centaurus XVIII
Aircraft
Hawker Sea Fury
Aircraft Engine manufacturer
Bristol
