Valentine Kovaliev (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
Speed over a closed circuit of 1 000 km with 15 000 kg payload
Performance
1 015,866 km/h
Date
01 Aug 1959
Course / Location
Podmoskovnoe (USSR)
Claimant
Valentine Kovaliev (URS)
Crew
A.EFIMOV, K.SHCHERBAKOV, V.BENDEROV, F.ODINOKOV
Type of engine
AM-3
Aircraft
TU-104B
Aircraft manufacturer
Tupolev
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Mikuline
