Supersonic car targets 1,610 km/h

glenc (Glen) · #1 24-10-2008, 02:41 AM

RAF pilot Andy Green made history in 1997 when he drove the Thrust SSC jet-powered vehicle at 763mph (1,228km/h).
Now he intends to get behind the wheel of a car that is capable of reaching 1,000mph (1,610km/h).
Known as Bloodhound, the new car will be powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7685049.stm
The car will accelerate from 0-1,050mph (1,690km/h) in just 40 seconds; and at its maximum velocity, the pressure of air bearing down on its carbon fibre and titanium bodywork will exceed 12 tonnes per square metre.

AstralTraveller (David) · #2 24-10-2008, 09:28 AM

Great - if you want to be the first to get to the next red traffic light. What's its fuel consumption? My guess is that it won't get a five-star rating.

Jen · #3 24-10-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

Great - if you want to be the first to get to the next red traffic light. What's its fuel consumption? My guess is that it won't get a five-star rating.

no five star rating on this machine LMAO

goober (Doug) · #4 24-10-2008, 05:04 PM

If it's not on Top Gear, it's not real!

Kevnool (Kev) · #5 24-10-2008, 05:37 PM

Just another speed junkie

Ric · #6 24-10-2008, 05:53 PM

Wonder how it would work on my motorbike.

§AB · #7 24-10-2008, 06:02 PM

That's a great idea, maybe if Connex had half a brain, they would also slap jet turbines on their trains so they would freaking arrive on time for once!

Galactic G (Greg) · #8 24-10-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by glenc

RAF pilot Andy Green made history in 1997 when he drove the Thrust SSC jet-powered vehicle at 763mph (1,228km/h).

Was Bintel having a clearance sale?