Eldon W. Joersz (USA)

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 
Speed over a straight 15/25 km course
Performance 
3 529,56 km/h
Date 
28 Jul 1976
Course / Location 
Beale Air Force Base, CA (USA)
Claimant 
Eldon W. Joersz (USA)
Type of engine 
J-58/JTD11D-20A
Aircraft 
SR-71 "Blackbird"
Aircraft manufacturer 
Lockheed
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Pratt & Whitney
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