Walter F. Daniel (USA)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 1 000 km with 2 000 kg payload
Performance 
2 718,01 km/h
Date 
01 May 1965
Course / Location 
Edwards AFB, CA (USA)
Claimant 
Walter F. Daniel (USA)
Type of engine 
J-58/JTD11D-20A
Aircraft 
YF-12A
Aircraft manufacturer 
Lockheed
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Pratt & Whitney