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The British team that claimed the land speed record in 1997, taking a car through the sound barrier for the first time, is planning to go even faster in 2011.
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7685049.stm
RAF pilot Andy Green Now intends to get behind the wheel of a car that is capable of reaching 1,000mph.
Info at the official site:
Looks an exciting project. A team from the USA are targetting 800mph from a vehicle based on a Lockhead F104A jet fighter:
Here’s hoping the Brits beat them to it!
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Here’s hoping the Brits beat them to it!Yes lets hope so. The North American Eagle Project was bought about by the Late American Aviator Steve Fossett.
Lets hope we see the Bloodhound SSC reach that magic 1000mph mark.
Just a reminder of what Thrust SSC did…….when taking the record to 764mph.
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