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Press Release

Farnborough, England - 24th April 1997

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ThrustSSC Technical Specification

Length54ft (16.49 metres)
Width12ft (3.66 metres)
Weight10.2 tons (10.4 tonnes)
EnginesTwo Rolls-Royce Spey 205 afterburning turbofans
ChassisWelded T4 steel tube space frame
BodyshellAluminium Carbon Fibre and Titanium
SteeringWorm drive acting on REAR wheels
WheelsFour solid forged aluminium, rears in staggered formation
Brake chute7ft 6" (2.28metre) ribbon high speed chute plus reserve
Disc Brakes17" (43cms) dia - two on each front wheel, one on each rear, two calipers acting on each disc
Maximum speed850 mph (1370kph) (This corresponds to Mach 1.15 approx.)
Engine output45,000lbs (20454kg) thrust (This corresponds to 100,000hp - or 75MW)
Acceleration1.3G up to 600mph (960kph), 0.7G at Mach 1.0
Measured MileIn 4.3 seconds at maximum speed


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