Vladimir I. Pavlov (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 5 000 km with 15 000 kg payload
Performance
920,95 km/h
Date
24 May 1990
Course / Location
Podmoskovnoe (USSR)
Claimant
Vladimir I. Pavlov (URS)
Crew
Valeri P. SELIVANOV (copilot)
Type of engine
NK-321
Aircraft
Tu-160 (Blackjack)
Aircraft manufacturer
Tupolev
Aircraft engine manufacturer
SNTK