R. G. Ruegg (USA)
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 closed circuit of 5 000 km with 1 000 kg payload
Performance
428,12 km/h
Date
21 Jun 1946
Course / Location
Dayton, OH (USA)
Claimant
R. G. Ruegg (USA)
Crew
Carl P. Walter, J. E. Wetzel, W. Cunningham, R. L. Hilton
Type of engine
_unknown engine
Aircraft
B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft manufacturer
Boeing
