Bloodhound Supercar On The Trail Of 1,000mph Record For Britain

Wing Commander Andy Green poses today in front of a three-quarter scale model of the front section of the Bloodhound SSC. Wg Cdr Green will be the one at the helm of the 1,000mph vehicle

From The Daily Mail:

British engineers have started building what they hope will be the world's fastest car - capable of reaching 1,000mph.

The Bloodhound SSC (Supersonic car) will be powered by a jet engine from Eurofighter Typhoon being positioned above a hybrid rocket. This combination should produce 135,000 horsepower — equivalent to the power of 180 Formula One cars.

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