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Sep. 09, 1953 - 725 M.P.H Says Neville Duke, After World's air speed record attempt. Neville Duke made anew attempt on the world's air speed record this afternoon, in his swept-wing Hawker Hunter jet fighter. He made four runs ever the course off the Sussex coast - then did three victory rolls over Tangmere R.A.F Station. Duke said afterwards: my average speed was about 725 m.p.h, although the official figures may be several miles either side of that'. A speed of 723 m.p.h. was necessary for a new record. Photo shows Neville Duke climbs out of the Hawker Hunter at Tangmere R.A.F. Station, after his record attempt today

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Afterwards Although Anew Average Climbs Either M.p.h Necessary R.a.f Runs Says Swept-wing Tangmere

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