H. Brent Hedgpeth (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1q (Landplanes: take off weight 150 000 to 200 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 5 000 km with 2 000 kg payload
Performance 
1 054,21 km/h
Date 
17 Sep 1987
Course / Location 
Palmdale, CA (USA)
Claimant 
H. Brent Hedgpeth (USA)
Crew 
Robert A. CHAMBERLAIN (copilot)
Type of engine 
F101-GE-102
Aircraft 
B-1B
Aircraft manufacturer 
Rockwell
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
General Electric