In November will begin testing a supersonic car Bloodhound

The development team Bloodhound supersonic car is reported that the first tests she'll do in November. These tests are part of the preparation team to a new world speed record on the earth's surface. The car's top speed should reach 1,000 mph (1,609 km/s).




The British Bloodhound project is led by Director Richard noble (Richard Noble) and driver Andy green (Andy Green). They already have experience with supersonic cars worked together on the project Thrust, where green set the current world speed record, reaching 1,227.985 km/h on 15 October 1997 in the desert of black Rock, Nevada, USA.

The team announced its intention to set a new world record in 2008. Among the main stages of the preparation was already carried out tests of the rocket engine, was presented to the cockpit and test the connection, marking the 12 month countdown for the test runs.




The first race, with a speed of 322 km/h, will take place on the basis of the airport of Newquay in Cornwall, UK. It happens 17, 2015. If the tests are successful, the Bloodhound car will then be equipped with air brakes and wings, for testing at high speeds in the desert Haskin pan, in South Africa, in 2016.

The results of these races in 2016 will determine where the team will attempt to reach 1,000 mph (1,609 km/h).

The video below is a promotional video of the car, and describes what will happen inside the supersonic car Bloodhound SSC in establishing a world speed record. published

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

 

Source: tehplaneta.ru/automotoavia/avtotekhnika/v-noyabre-nachnutsya-ispytaniya-sverkhzvukovogo-avtomobilya-bloodhound

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