Demonstration of English Electric P1 aircraft, Lancashire
Jul. 07, 1957 - The English Electric P1 Beats World Speed Record - Flies at nearly 1, 200 mph. The English Electric P1 travelled at a new unofficial world speed record of nearly 1, 200 mph. The actual speed is still secret but it was stated that the aircraft was still accelerating when throttled back by Test Pilot Roland Bee Beamont. A demonstration of the plane in flight was given for the press at Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire yesterday. The English Electric P1 in flight during her demonstration at Warton yesterday
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