The car that broke the sound barrier. What happens when a car goes faster than sound? In 1997, the British-built Thrust SSC became the first to officially break Mach 1, hitting 763 miles per hour in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Powered by twin Rolls-Royce jet engines, it created a sonic boom just like a fighter jet. The wheels were solid aluminum, spinning at over 8,000 RPM because tires would have shredded instantly. Designed like a missile on wheels, it wasn't just speed, it was controlled chao

Thrust SSC is a British jet car that broke the sound barrier and set the world land speed record of 1,228 km/h (763 mph) in 1997. It was driven by Andy Green, a Royal Air Force fighter pilot, in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, USA. It was powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines, as used in the F-4 Phantom II jet fighter. It is displayed at the Coventry Transport Museum in England 👉 All credit reserved to respective creator. 😊 📪 [DM for credit & removal request] 🙏 #speed #car #vehic

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