Lev Vasilyevich Kozlov (URS)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1r (Landplanes: take off weight 200 000 to 250 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 1 000 km with 20 000 kg payload
Performance 
1 731,40 km/h
Date 
31 Oct 1989
Course / Location 
Podmoskovnoe (USSR)
Claimant 
Lev Vasilyevich Kozlov (URS)
Crew 
M.I. POZDNYAKOV
Type of engine 
NK-321
Aircraft 
Tu-160 (Blackjack)
Aircraft manufacturer 
Tupolev
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
SNTK