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The astonishing 1,000 mph Bloodhound SSC rocket car


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Take a close look at the rocket-powered car that's set to achieve speeds of 1,000mph, including components built by 3D printers.
 
Meet the Bloodhound SSC -- the car that will be propelled by a jet engine and a cluster of rockets to hit a top speed of 1,000mph, thereby setting a new world land-speed record.
 
It's a phenomenal machine, with a mind-boggling set of facts to match: Its engines generate 135,000 horsepower (equal to 180 Formula 1 cars), it travels a mile in only 3.6 seconds and it uses the latest technologies, including 3D printing, in its construction.
 
The car is being developed in Britain by a team comprising of military and aerospace experts and over 250 separate companies, providing skills, labour and materials.
 
The previous record of 763mph was set by the Thust SSC -- a UK team that included various members of the Bloodhound gang.
 
The new record attempt will be given a test run in South Africa in 2016, before returning for its actual record attempt in 2017.
 
The car is being shown off in a free exhibition in London this weekend, but we took a look under the hood of this rocket-powered beast during its production to find out what's required in building a 1,000mph car.
 
 
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