Great news for fans of the SuperSonic Bloodhound project – the car has successfully conducted its first public run.
BLOODHOUND SSC IS GO!! 0-200 in 8 seconds. The EJ200 staggeringly loud. 2G acceleration #bloodhoundssc #newquay2017 pic.twitter.com/sudhwIqGwG
— Bloodhound LSR (@Bloodhound_LSR) October 26, 2017
Using only the thrust from its Eurofighter EJ200 jet engine, it accelerated to 200mph (320km/h) down the runway at Newquay Airport.
Bloodhound running!! #BloodhoundIsGo #Newquay2017 pic.twitter.com/nL5KBynR1C
— Bloodhound LSR (@Bloodhound_LSR) October 26, 2017
In the longer term, the Bloodhound team will fit her with a rocket motor to push the car up to speeds of 1,000mph (1,610km/h). However, that will not happen for at least two to three years.
The Newquay mark a massive success for the long-running project, giving the team confidence that the car can achieve its designed performance.
