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 1 000 kg payload
Performance
970,821 km/h
Date
24 Sep 1957
Course / Location
Sternberg-Point, Observatoire (USSR)
Claimant
Valentine Kovaliev (URS)
Crew
I.SUKHOMLINE, K.MALKHASIANE, B.GROZDOV, V.GOLUBKOV, N.MAIOROV
Type of engine
AM-3
Aircraft
TU-104A
Aircraft manufacturer
Tupolev
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Mikuline