The United States Air Force will attempt to break the transatlantic speed record from New York to London on Sunday in a Lockheed SR7I reconnaissance aircraft. The sleek jet (above) is capable of flying at more than 2000 m.p.h. A Koval Navy McDonnell-Douglas F4K Phantom fighter, which has a top speed of about 1600 m.p.h.. holds the record of 4hr 46min. set in 1969.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33626, 30 August 1974, Page 9
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64The United States Air Force will attempt to break the transatlantic speed record from New York to London on Sunday in a Lockheed SR7I reconnaissance aircraft. The sleek jet (above) is capable of flying at more than 2000 m.p.h. A Koval Navy McDonnell-Douglas F4K Phantom fighter, which has a top speed of about 1600 m.p.h.. holds the record of 4hr 46min. set in 1969. Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33626, 30 August 1974, Page 9
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