Aussie Invader 5R rocket-car

The 200,000-horsepower Aussie Invader 5R rocket-car to attempt land speed record and 1000mph in 2022.

Aussie Invader 5R running a single bi-propellant rocket motor, producing 62,000 lbs of thrust (about 200,000 horsepower).

The rocket-car will begin testing in the Australian desert soon.

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The car weighs 9.2 tonnes fully fueled and is capable of accelerating from 0 – 1,000 mph (1,600+ km/h) in just over 20 seconds. In that time the car will burn 2.8 tonnes of propellant and at full speed will travel a mile in around 3.5 seconds!

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Aussie Invader 5R has brought together some exceptionally talented people from very different backgrounds and global locations.

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Add to this the commitment and determination of each team member to make this car a reality and you will hopefully see why we believe it will succeed in creating a car capable of breaking the World Land Speed Record and moving on to a 1,000 mph (1,600+ km/h).

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source Aussie Invader