Reply to post: Re: Dear AC

Bloodhound rocket car target of 550mph put on ice after engine overheat

thondwe

Re: Dear AC

Speed of sound varies depending on altitude/air pressure/temperature. Thrust SSC broke speed of sound where and when it ran Black Rock - 1000m altitude - booms were recorded. Hakskeen Pan is 800m so speed of sound a bit faster this time...

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