Jouri Alacheev (URS)
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
Altitude with 5 000 kg payload
Performance
12 896 m
Date
04 Aug 1959
Course / Location
Podmoskovnoe (USSR)
Claimant
Jouri Alacheev (URS)
Crew
Vassily Komarov (USSR)
Type of engine
AM-3
Aircraft
TU-104B
Aircraft manufacturer
Tupolev
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Mikuline