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Thrust2

Thrust2

Description

Thrust2 is a British jet car, which held the world land speed record from 4 October 1983 to 25 September 1997.



On 4 October 1983, the car reached a top speed of 650.88 mph (1,047.49 km/h) and broke the record at 633.468 mph (1,019.468 km/h) (average speed of two runs within one hour).


Detailed Information
Detailed Description
Thrust2 is a British jet car, which held the world land speed record from 4 October 1983 to 25 September 1997.
Engine Specs
The Thrust2 is powered by a single Rolls-Royce Avon jet engine sourced from an English Electric Lightning, and has a configuration somewhat resembling that of the mid-1960s-era J79 turbojet-powered land speed record cars of Art Arfons, collectively known as the "Green Monster" cars.

Thrust2 is powered by a Rolls-Royce RB.146 (Avon302C) jet turbine that delivers 72 kN of thrust. At 1,100 km/h (680 mph) this corresponds to an output of 22,000 kW (30,000 hp).
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