North American Eagle

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The North American Eagle Project intends to challenge the current land speed record (763 mph) set by ThrustSSC in 1997. It is in early development. It is a cooperation of Canadian and American engineers, pilots and mechanics. Their goal is 805 mph, or mach 1.058. [1]

[edit] The vehicle

Length - 56 feet (17.07 m)

Weight - 13,000 lbs. (5,896.70 kg)

Engine - General Electric LM - 1500 Turbojet supplied by S&S Turbine Services, Ltd., Ft. St. John, BC.

Thrust:

• Stock Engine for low speed testing: 42,500 hp (31,692,245.75 joules/s)
• Specially Enhanced Engine for record: 52,000 hp (52,721.22 hp/metric)

Fuel Consumption - Stock engine

Idle = 40 gallons / minute (151.42 L/m) 100 % military = 80 gallons / minute (302.83 L/m)* Full AB = 90 gallons / minute (340.69 L/m)*

Chassis - F-104A-10 Starfighter with North American Eagle design suspension and systems integration.

Fuselage Design - Kelly Johnson, Lockheed Skunkworks, serial number 56-0763.

[edit] External links

• North American Eagle Project
• North American Eagle Project eyes speed record (part 1, part 2). Earth & Sky (2006-12-01).