Flugkapitan Hans Dieterle sets a world speed record of 463.82 mph in the Heinkel He- 100V-8. The flight is made at Oranienburg, Germany.
The Air Force plans to add external weapons pylons on the B-1B bomber, both to increase the number of aircraft that can test hypersonic missiles and expand the Lancer’s loadout as USAF transitions to the B-21 bomber.