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The First Installed Engine Tests At DRA, Farnborough

11th August 1996

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ThrustSSC being prepared on the 'short' runway at Farnborough under a threatening sky Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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Tarpaulins are laid over ThrustSSC to protect the car's delicate electronics from the rain Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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ThrustSSC's cockpit display Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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Andy Green climbs into ThrustSSC Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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Andy Green settles into the cockpit Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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ThrustSSC with engines running and firemen standing by Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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ThrustSSC with left-hand engine under power Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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ThrustSSC viewed from the front Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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ThrustSSC's right-hand engine smokes as the protective inhibiting oil is burned off Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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Andy Green getting out of ThrustSSC Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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Richard Noble and Andy Green discuss the engine tests Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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Project Director Richard Noble, Aerodynamicist Ron Ayers and Driver Andy Green discuss after the engine tests Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd
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ThrustSSC viewed from the rear after the tests Photo: Jeremy Davey. © SSC Programme Ltd. Digital camera courtesy of Canon (UK) Ltd


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