Andrey S. Souchko (URS)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-3 (Amphibians)
Group 
2: turboprop
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 2 000 km with 5 000 kg payload
Performance 
488.72km/h
Date 
30 Oct 1973
Course / Location 
Evpatoria (USSR - Sinevka (USSR) and return
Claimant 
Andrey S. Souchko (URS)
Crew 
P. Yakouchine, V. Davydov, V. Spiridonov
Type of engine 
AI-20D
Aircraft 
M-12 "Tchaïka"
Aircraft manufacturer 
Beriev
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Ivchenko Progress