THE CONVAIR 990 takes off from the Lindbergh airfield in San Diego on its record-breaking speed flight. The jet attained a speed of 675 miles an hour while flying at an altitude of 22,500 ft over the Pacific, faster than any other passenger transport. Scandinavian Airlines System and Swissair will put the aircraft, equipped with special “speed capsules,” on their routes to South America, Africa, and the Middle and Far East early next year.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29536, 10 June 1961, Page 9
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74THE CONVAIR 990 takes off from the Lindbergh airfield in San Diego on its record-breaking speed flight. The jet attained a speed of 675 miles an hour while flying at an altitude of 22,500 ft over the Pacific, faster than any other passenger transport. Scandinavian Airlines System and Swissair will put the aircraft, equipped with special “speed capsules,” on their routes to South America, Africa, and the Middle and Far East early next year. Press, Volume C, Issue 29536, 10 June 1961, Page 9
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