William Libby (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1q (Landplanes: take off weight 150 000 to 200 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km with 10 000 kg payload
Performance 
1 037,87 km/h
Date 
25 Oct 2003
Course / Location 
Edwards AFB, CA (USA)
Claimant 
William Libby (USA)
Crew 
Hans H. MILLER, Brian A. TOM, Jeremy S. AGTE (USA)
Type of engine 
F101-GE-102
Aircraft 
B-1B
Aircraft manufacturer 
Rockwell
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
General Electric