Richard A. Vandam (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1e (Landplanes: take off weight 3 000 to 6 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a closed circuit of 500 km without payload
Performance
830,21 km/h
Date
10 Sep 1997
Course / Location
Reno, NV (USA)
Claimant
Richard A. Vandam (USA)
Crew
Steven M. KORCHECK (USA)
Type of engine
VK-1
Aircraft
MiG-15 UTI
Aircraft manufacturer
Mikoyan/Gurevitch
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Klimov
