Alexander Artioukhine (URS)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1p (Landplanes: take off weight 100 000 to 150 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Altitude in horizontal flight
Performance 
12 520 m
Date 
03 May 1990
Course / Location 
Podmoskovnoe (USSR)
Claimant 
Alexander Artioukhine (URS)
Crew 
V.F. VANCHINE
Type of engine 
NK- 12
Aircraft 
TU-142 LL
Aircraft manufacturer 
Tupolev
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Kuznetsov