Turner F. Caldwell (USA)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1d (Landplanes: take off weight 1750 to 3000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a 3 km course
Performance 
1 031.178 km/h
Date 
20 Aug 1947
Course / Location 
Muroc, CA (USA)
Claimant 
Turner F. Caldwell (USA)
Type of engine 
J-35 (TG-180)
Aircraft 
D-558 "Skystreak"
Aircraft manufacturer 
Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Allison