Vladimir I. Pavlov (URS)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1r (Landplanes: take off weight 200 000 to 250 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 5 000 km with 5 000 kg payload
Performance 
920,95 km/h
Date 
24 May 1990
Course / Location 
Podmoskovnoe (USSR)
Claimant 
Vladimir I. Pavlov (URS)
Crew 
Valeri P. SELIVANOV (copilot)
Type of engine 
NK-321
Aircraft 
Tu-160 (Blackjack)
Aircraft manufacturer 
Tupolev
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
SNTK