Thrust SSC - Run Details

Thrust SSC - Run: 47 (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: 47 (Subsonic)

At 08:38:00 on 20/09/97 Local Time (15:38:00 on 20/09/97 GMT)

Peak Speed410 mph (659.813 km/h)
Distance Covered5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Direction52 degrees (magnetic)
Wind3 mph (4.8 km/h)

Notes

DriverComp1 failed. Run aborted and finished in the middle of the measured mile.
TelemetrySpeed is only approximate due to computer failure.

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