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Inspired by the sight of RAF Lightning fighter interceptors climbing vertically into the sky at 50,000 feet per minute and by other British engineering and design achievements, Richard Noble, determined to put Britain back in the lead during the resurgence of national confidence of the 1980s, wanted Britain to regain the world land speed record.Thrust 2, driven by Richard Noble, broke the world land speed record on 4 October 1983 in the Black Rock desert in Nevada. Powered by a Rolls-Royce Avon turbo-jet engine, it reached a speed of 650.88 mph (1,047,49 km/h}. It would hold the land speed record until 25 September 1987.In this fascinating book, Richard Noble tells the inside story of the development of the car that would beat the world. The story takes the reader from the drawing board, through the considerable technical difficulties, including aerodynamics, mounting an engine designed for jet fighter aircraft, and maintaining stability with suspension and wheels at speeds of over 650 miles per hour.Despite the huge challenges, including recovery from a crash, they were overcome by the confidence and determination of Richard Noble and his team. Including unseen illustrations, this is the true inside story of the world-beating Thrust 2 project.

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Book category Books in English Lifestyle, sport & leisure Transport: general interest Road & motor vehicles: general interest

• Full title: Thrust 2
• Subtitle: Britain's World Land Speed Record Car
• Author: Noble, Richard, OBE
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• EAN: 9781398111103
• ISBN: 1398111104
• ID: 36723636
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Weight: 308 g
• Dimensions: 165 × 234 × 8 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. October 2022

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