Not to scale! ACT 1 for parachutes! ThrustSSC, Thrust SSC, or Thrust supersonic car, is a British jet-propelled car developed by Richard Noble, Glynne Bowsher, Ron Ayers and Jeremy Bliss.[1] 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 car to officially break the sound barrier.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 13.7ft (4.2m)
- Length 58.8ft (17.9m)
- Height 8.3ft (2.5m)
- Empty Weight 15,500lbs (7,030kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,919lbs (7,220kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.235
- Wing Loading 166.1lbs/ft2 (810.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 95.9ft2 (8.9m2)
- Drag Points 5191
Parts
- Number of Parts 44
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 301
