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The initial goal is to exceed the current speed record of 763 mph (1,228 km/h), with the vehicle believed to be able to achieve up to 1,000 miles per hour (1,609 km/h). [3] [4] [5] The previous business behind Project Bloodhound went into administration (bankruptcy) in late 2018. Entrepreneur Ian Warhurst bought the car to keep the project alive.
This is the first time in history that a land vehicle has exceeded the speed of sound. The new records are as follows: Flying mile 1,227.985 km/h (763.035 mph) Flying kilometre 1,223.657 km/h (760.345 mph) In setting the record, the sound barrier was broken in both the north and south runs. Paris, 11 November 1997.
Noble was planning another land speed record attempt to take place in 2019: Bloodhound SSC which aimed to surpass 1,000 mph but the project went into bankruptcy and was sold to Ian Warhurst. Noble remained a Director on both Bloodhound Project and Bloodhound Education Ltd. Bloodhound Education is a stand-alone charity which is funded by grants ...
An EJ200 engine, together with a rocket engine, will power the Bloodhound LSR for an attempt at the land speed record. The target speed is at least 1000 mph. [ 8 ] Failed bids / cancelled programmes
The date for the first land speed record attempt (to improve on the current record of 763 mph (1,228 km/h)) has been set to 2020, with high speed trials starting October 2019. The aim of the Bloodhound project is to set a land speed record of 1,000 mph (1,600 km/h); this attempt has been scheduled for 2020. [12]
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The maximum speed for the Saturn V rocket was 25,000 mph. The maximum speed of a Bugatti Chiron (the fastest production road car) is 305 mph. The Mitubishi Mirage (the cheapest car available in ...
The Tactical High-speed Offensive ... Upper engine is a ramjet on the Bloodhound missile ... until the airspeed exceeds 1,000 kilometres per hour (280 m/s; 620 mph) ...