Bloodhound LSR ramps up its speed
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The British-built Bloodhound LSR supersonic car has reached its highest speed yet in a test run  across Hakskeen Pan in South Africa
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BLOODHOUND LAND SPEED RECORD (LSR)

Stabilisation fin

EJ200 Eurofighter jet engine Gives nine tonnes of thrust - enough to power car to around 1,050km/h (650mph)

Jet intake
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Hakskeen Pan
SOUTH AFRICA
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BLOODHOUND QUEST FOR SPEED
Oct 2017: Low-speed trials, Newquay, UK
338km/h (210mph)
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Nov 2019: High-speed trials, South Africa
806km/h (501mph)
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2020: Scheduled land speed record runs Target: 1,290km/h (800mph)
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Current world record: 1,227.985km/h (763.035mph)
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Ultimate aim: 1,690km/h (1,050mph)
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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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Air brakes: Used to slow car down at end of run. Parachute braking system also used
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Car length: 12.9m Weight: 6.4 tonnes
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Rocket motor: Provides up to six tonnes of additional thrust to break through sound barrier (rocket not used in trial runs)
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Wheels: Solid aluminium alloy. Designed to rotate at up to 10,500 rpm
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Sources: BBC, Bloodhound LSR, FIA Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS