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Booming Planes Break World Speed Record Flight
At Hamilton Air Force Base the Air Force announced RF10 jets flew from Edwards AFB California to the San Francisco area at over 700 mph setting a new world speed record for a similar course. The previous record of 668.188 mph was set by Bernard Witt of France on July 23, 1958. The RF10s flew at altitudes above 40,000 feet.
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