Thrust SSC - Run Details

Thrust SSC - Run: 59 (Subsonic)

Thrust SSC

Twin Rolls-Royce Spey powered jet-car

Power110000 hp (82027 kW)
Thrust50000 lbs (22680 kg)
Fuel Consumption4 Imperial gallons per second
4.8 US gallons per second
18.18 litres per second
0 to 60 mph2.5 seconds
0 to 100 mph4 seconds
0 to 600 mph16 seconds

Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA

Surface TypeMud Playa
Course Orientation52
Length13 miles (20.9 km)

Run: 59 (Subsonic)

At 16:58:00 on 07/10/97 Local Time (23:58:00 on 07/10/97 GMT)

Peak Speed750 mph (1206.975 km/h)
Distance Covered12 miles (19.3 km)
Direction52 degrees (magnetic)
Peak Acceleration1 g
Peak Deceleration0.9 g

Notes

DriverApproximate peak speed of 750mph ground speed, 700mphi. Equates to Mach 0.98.

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