Aircraft - Aviation - Balloons - Helicopters
May 05, 1953 - British Canberra Jet Bomber Sets Up New World Altitude Record Of Over Twelve Miles: It has just been officially announced that the British Canberra Jet Bomber, powered by two Bristol Olympus Turbo-jet engines, and piloted bying Commander W.F. Gibb D.S.O. D.F.C. - on May 4th. set up a new world altitude record for Class C. aeroplanes. Observed by officials of the Royal Aero Club and the Federation Aeronatatique Internationals - the Olymps-Canberre took of from Filton Aerodrome and 14.32 hrs. and landed again at 15.33 hrs after creating a new record of over 12 miles in height. Photo shows Seated in the cockpit of the Olympus-Canberra -ing Commander W.F. Gibb D.S.O. D.F.C. creator of the new record
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