Thrust2

The Thrust2 is a turbine -powered record car by Richard Noble and put on 4 October 1983 by This self-directed a world speed record for land vehicles ( over a mile, average speed 1047.26 km / h ) on. It is the direct predecessor of ThrustSSC. This record was broken in 1997 by Andy Green with the ThrustSSC ( 1227.985 km / h ). The vehicle is now in the Museum of British Road Transport in Coventry.

Specifications

  • The Thrust2 is powered by a Rolls- Royce RB.146 ( Avon302C ) turbojet, which provides 72 kN of thrust.
  • The Thrust2 is 8,331 m long and 2,540 m wide and has a height of 2,134 m.
  • The wheelbase is 6.35 m and the track on the front axle is located at 2,007 m, on the rear axle at 2,464 m.
  • The total weight is 3900 kg.
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