P. G. Robarts (GBR)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1e (Landplanes: take off weight 3 000 to 6 000 kg)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without payload
Performance 
528,634 km/h
Date 
17 Jun 1950
Course / Location 
Wolverhampton (United Kingdom)
Claimant 
P. G. Robarts (GBR)
Type of engine 
Merlin
Aircraft 
Supermarine Spitfire Trainer 8
Aircraft manufacturer 
Supermarine
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Rolls Royce
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