Vladimir Smirnov (URS)

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ratified - superseded since approved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 straight 15/25 km course
Performance 
767,31 km/h
Date 
22 Sep 1961
Course / Location 
Joukovski-Petrovskoe (USSR)
Claimant 
Vladimir Smirnov (URS)
Crew 
Samokhodkine Nikolaï
Type of engine 
TRD-29
Aircraft 
YAK-30
Aircraft manufacturer 
Yakovlev
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
TRD