Vasily Avershin (URS)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-2 (Seaplanes)
Group 
2: turboprop
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 2 000 km with 2 000 kg payload
Performance 
548.542 km/h
Date 
28 Oct 1973
Course / Location 
Evpatoria (USSR) - Sinevka (USSR)
Claimant 
Vasily Avershin (URS)
Crew 
E.NIKITIN, A.BAKHURSTEV, V.SPIRIDONOV
Type of engine 
AI-20D
Aircraft 
M-12 "Tchaïka"
Aircraft manufacturer 
Beriev
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Ivchenko Progress