Evgueny M. Nikitin (URS)
Status
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-2 (Seaplanes)
Group
2: turboprop
Type of record
Speed over a closed circuit of 2 000 km with 5 000 kg payload
Performance
479.470 km/h
Date
29 Oct 1973
Course / Location
Morskoy (USSR)
Claimant
Evgueny M. Nikitin (URS)
Crew
V.AVERSHIN, A.BAKHURTSEV, V.SPIRIDONOV
Type of engine
AI-20D
Aircraft
M-12 "Tchaïka"
Aircraft manufacturer
Beriev
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Ivchenko Progress