Thrust SSC holds the world land speed record, set on 15 October 1997, when it achieved a speed of 1,228 km/h (763 mph) and became the first land vehicle to officially break the sound barrier. The car is 16.5 metres long and 3.7 metres wide and weighs nearly 10 tons. It had a total thrust of 223 kN (approximately 50,000 pounds force), equivalent to around 102,000 brake horsepower at the measured record speed (calculated using Power = Force x Velocity).
—Controls—
Ag1-None
Ag2-Open Parachutes
Ag3-Engines On/Off
Throttle-Engine Power
Roll-Steering
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 13.0ft (4.0m)
- Length 51.8ft (15.8m)
- Height 7.2ft (2.2m)
- Empty Weight 23,523lbs (10,670kg)
- Loaded Weight 31,846lbs (14,445kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 6.351
- Wing Loading 434.3lbs/ft2 (2,120.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 73.3ft2 (6.8m2)
- Drag Points 6181
Parts
- Number of Parts 40
- Control Surfaces 1
- Performance Cost 333
