Vladimir V. Arkhipenko (URS)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1i (Landplanes: take off weight 16 000 to 20 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Altitude in horizontal flight
Performance
21 830 m
Date
28 Mar 1990
Course / Location
Podmoskovnoe (USSR)
Claimant
Vladimir V. Arkhipenko (URS)
Type of engine
RD-36-51
Aircraft
M-17
Aircraft manufacturer
Myasishchev
Aircraft engine manufacturer
RKBM-Rybinsk