Supersonic Bloodhound push boundaries of physics

Described as “part Formula 1 car, part space rocket and part supersonic jet“, the Bloodhound Supersonic Car is aiming to be the world’s first 1,000mph car when it attempts to set a new world record in 2016.

The car’s British designers say they are pushing the limits of science, with the Bloodhound a catalyst for cutting-edge research in fields such as aerodynamics and sustainable hi-tech engineering. At their headquarters near Bristol, the Bloodhound team is busy constructing and assembling the vehicle’s 3,500 bespoke components ahead of the car’s unveiling in August.

Bloodhound SSC (supersonic car) will be driven by Wing Commander Andy Green who set the current record of 763mph (1228kmh) at the wheel of ThrustSSC in 1997. Green said Bloodhound will travel faster than any fighter jet at low altitude, covering a mile in just 3.6 seconds.