Richard A. Vandam (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1e (Landplanes: take off weight 3 000 to 6 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a straight 15/25 km course
Performance
860,76 km/h
Date
19 Sep 1997
Course / Location
Reno, NV (USA)
Claimant
Richard A. Vandam (USA)
Crew
William H. STROM (USA)
Type of engine
VK-1
Aircraft
MiG-15 UTI
Aircraft manufacturer
Mikoyan/Gurevitch
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Klimov
