Bloodhound LSR to test in South Africa
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The British Bloodhound LSR supersonic car is to begin a series of high-speed test runs in South Africa in preparation for an attempt at breaking the world land speed record
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BLOODHOUND LAND SPEED RECORD: UK-led venture rescued from administration in Dec 2018 by Yorkshire-based entrepreneur Ian Warhurst
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Hakskeen Pan
SOUTH AFRICA
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Car awaiting livery and sponsorship details

BLOODHOUND QUEST FOR SPEED 

2017: Low-speed trials, Newquay, UK
338km/h (210mph)

Oct 2019: High-speed trials, South Africa
Target: 800km/h (500mph)

2020: Scheduled land speed record runs, South Africa 
Target: 1,290km/h (800mph)

Current world record: 1,227km/h (763mph)

Ultimate aim: 1,600km/h (1,000mph)
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Driver: RAF fighter pilot Andy Green set current world land speed record in 1997 in ThrustSSC – first car to break sound barrier
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EJ200 jet engine: Powers car to around 965km/h (600mph)

Wheels: Solid  aluminium alloy. Tested to rotate at 10,200 rpm

Rocket motor: Gives extra thrust to break sound barrier

Air brakes: Slow car at end of run. Parachutes also used

Car length 13.5m
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Source: Bloodhound LSR    Picture: Getty Images


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