Old Archie J. Junior (w2337)
First round-the-world nonstop flight by a jet airplane (Wikipedia.org)

Old Archie J. Junior (w2337)

  • Description: The fastest round-the-world flight was made by three USAF B-52 aircraft led by Archie J. Old Junior. Departing in January 1957 from the California base in Riverside, they covered 39'147 kilometers in 45 hours and 19 minutes
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Plane, Aeroplano, Avion
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
  • Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_J._Old,_Jr.
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4786712

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