Thrust SSC holds the world land speed record, set on 15 October 1997, and piloted by Andy Green, when it achieved a speed of 1,228 km/h (763 mph) and it became the first and only land vehicle to …

Jan 25, 2025 · In October 1997, a groundbreaking event in the world of engineering and speed took place. The Thrust Supersonic Car (Thrust SSC) became the first land vehicle to officially break the …

ThrustSSC is the most powerful, most extraordinary car ever to be designed to attack the Land Speed Record, and as the SSC (SuperSonic Car) in the name indicates, it is also one of the first with …

May 30, 2023 · Twenty-six years after its record-breaking runs, the Thrust SSC remains the fastest car ever built and the only one that broke the sound barrier.

Oct 12, 2024 · The Thrust SSC is an engineering marvel that has proudly held the title of the world’s fastest land vehicle since October 15, 1997, when it achieved a staggering world land speed record …

It has a total thrust of 223 kN (approximately 50,000 pounds force). During its now famous ride with Green, it accelerated at 25 miles per hour every second.

Powered by two Rolls-Royce MK 202 Spey Turbofan engines which produced over 44,000 lbs (196kN) of thrust, the Thrust SSC Supersonic car is recognized as the world land speed record holder.

This is the story of ThrustSSC - a car designed to set the first ever supersonic World Land Speed Record. Conceived with a capability of reaching 850mph, it is the most powerful car ever built. It is …

Mar 13, 2018 · When Royal Air Force fighter pilot, Wing Commander Andy Green broke the world land speed record in 1997, his supersonic, jet-propelled car Thrust SSC was the first land vehicle to …

ThrustSSC, Thrust SSC or Thrust SuperSonic Car is a British jet car developed by Richard Noble, Glynne Bowsher, Ron Ayers, and Jeremy Bliss.