The record of 50,000ft (15,250m) was eventually surpassed by the UK with the Bristol 138A which achieved 54,000ft (16,459m) in November 1937. It didn’t last 18 months later this was broken by a Caproni 161bis which reached 56,000ft.
The record of 50,000ft (15,250m) was eventually surpassed by the UK with the Bristol 138A which achieved 54,000ft (16,459m) in November 1937. It didn’t last 18 months later this was broken by a Caproni 161bis which reached 56,000ft.