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Although the official record for fastest piston-engined aeroplane in level flight was held by a Grumman F8F Bearcat, the Rare Bear, with a speed of 850.23 km/h (528.31 mph), the unofficial record for fastest piston-engined aeroplane in level flight is held by a British Hawker Sea Fury at 880 km/h (547 mph).
For comparison, the record holder for a land-based aircraft was held (for a time) by the Hughes H-1 Racer with a top speed of only 566 km/h (352 mph). Then, in 1939, two German racing aircraft surpassed the M.C. 72. The first was a Heinkel prototype fighter which reached the speed of 746 km/h (464 mph
During the first EXA Race season, the Mk3 recorded an acceleration of 0–60 mph (0–97 kph) in 5–7 seconds and a top speed of 63.3 mph (102 kph) under pilot control by Zephatali Walsh. [ 26 ] Weighing 132 kg (with batteries) and 95 kg (bare structure), the Mk3 combines lightweight construction with powerful capabilities for remote operation.
Land speed records by surface Category Speed (km/h) Speed (mph) Vehicle Operator Date Certifier Refs On ice: 335.7: 208.6: Audi RS 6: Janne Laitinen 9 Mar 2013 FIA [19] On the Moon: 18.0: 11.2: Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV‑003) Eugene Cernan: 11 Dec 1972 (unofficial) [20] On Mars: 0.18: 0.11: Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity
At 65,589 feet, Apt beat all previous records speed records, reaching Mach 3 (2,094 miles per hour). He was the fastest flying man alive and would hold the record until 1961, when the X-15 reached ...
Midget Class racing [14] Monnett Sonerai: US: 1971: Formula V Air Racing: Monocoupe 110 Special: US: 1931: National Air Races [15] Morane-Saulnier G: France: 1912: Schneider Trophy [1] Morane-Saulnier H: France: 1913: Wiener Neustadt International Air Meet: Mustang Aeronautics Midget Mustang: US: 1948: Cleveland Air Race: Napier-Heston Racer ...
The Red Bull Air Race is featured as a playable mini-game in a special dedicated "Red Bull space" for PlayStation Home released on 8 January 2009. [22] The Red Bull Air Race is also featured as an advanced mission in Microsoft's Flight Simulator X. Additional racing missions and courses were included as part of 2007's Acceleration expansion pack.
The water, when it moves through the foil, it creates a difference in speed, going above and below the same as an airplane wing.” The sailing weight of the catamarans is 2.4 tons, and the wings ...