R. M. Sharpe (GBR)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1d (Landplanes: take off weight 1750 to 3000 kg)
Group
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record
Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without payload
Performance
519,48 km/h
Date
17 Jun 1950
Course / Location
Wolverhampton (United Kingdom)
Claimant
R. M. Sharpe (GBR)
Type of engine
Merlin
Aircraft
Supermarine Spitfire 5B
Aircraft manufacturer
Supermarine
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Rolls Royce
