We've
waited years to see the
Bloodhound supersonic car in action, and at last the promised day is starting to draw near. The team
has revealed
that its monster motor will debut at the Newquay Aerohub in Cornwall on
November 17th -- however, it'll be limited to just 200mph. That's still
ferociously fast, but the jet and rocket-powered car is ultimately
designed to break the world land speed record at 1,000mph. Construction
of the vehicle
is still underway,
and the tests in Southern England will be conducted before the
airbrakes and winglets have been fitted. The current plan is to begin
high-speed testing in South Africa next summer, during optimal weather
conditions. The results will determine when driver Andy Green can
attempt to earn
yet another spot in the history books.
[Image Credit: Bloodhound]
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