R. M. Sharpe (GBR)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1d (Landplanes: take off weight 1750 to 3000 kg)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without payload
Performance 
519,48 km/h
Date 
17 Jun 1950
Course / Location 
Wolverhampton (United Kingdom)
Claimant 
R. M. Sharpe (GBR)
Type of engine 
Merlin
Aircraft 
Supermarine Spitfire 5B
Aircraft manufacturer 
Supermarine
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Rolls Royce