SSC Bloodhound

I have come to know that Bloodhound SSC is a supersonic car actually built in the UK by a team of Formula 1 and aerospace experts .What is the aim of Bloodhound SSC car ? What technologies have been used to form the car ? What are the total expenditure has been made ?

I want to get the information about the Bloodhound SSC so will you please provide me?

[pawan]

Bloodhound SSC is a unique, high-technology project to design and build a car that will break the 1,000mph barrier and set a new world land speed record.

BLOODHOUND SSC includes components and sponsorship from international companies and will make its record attempt in South Africa.

Its goal is to match or exceed 1,000 miles per hour (1,609 km/h), achieving a new world land speed record

The pencil-shaped car, powered by a jet engine and a rocket engine, is designed to reach 1,050 miles per hour (1,690 km/h).

It is being developed and built with the intention of breaking the land speed record by 33%, the largest ever margin.




Overview

Manufacturer Bloodhound Company Ltd, Didcot

Assembly Bloodhound Technical Centre, Bristol

Body and chassis

Class Land speed record vehicle

Powertrain

Engine Rolls-Royce Eurojet EJ200 afterburning turbofan
Nammo HTP hybrid rocket
Jaguar Land Rover V8 engine (HTP pump)

Dimensions

Wheelbase 8.9 m (29 ft)
Length 12.9 m (42 ft)
Width 2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Height 3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Kerb weight 6,422 kg (14,158 lb) fuelled

Chronology

Predecessor ThrustSSC