Y. Romanov (URS)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
2: turboprop
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 5 000 km with 35 000 kg payload
Performance 
588.639 km/h
Date 
24 Oct 1974
Course / Location 
Podmoskovnoe (USSR)
Claimant 
Y. Romanov (URS)
Crew 
A. LIEVOUCHKINE, V. MOURAVIEV, V. POPOV, V. IYASSINIAVITCHUS, I. CHOROLO, V. SMIRNOV, A. YOUDITCHEV
Type of engine 
NK- 12
Aircraft 
AN-22
Aircraft manufacturer 
Antonov
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Kuznetsov