BLOODHOUND supersonic car to be showcased in India on 15 and 16 November

[mmadhankumar]

British Council unveiled the ‘BLOODHOUND Show Car’ in New Delhi, showcasing the UK’s world-class engineering and innovation expertise. The Show Car of the famous BLOODHOUND SSC (supersonic car) designed to go up to 1,000 mph (just over 1,600 kmph) was showcased at the British Council by Richard Everitt, Director Education, British Council India, Iain Gray, Chief Executive Officer of the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK and BLOODHOUND SSC Pilot, Wing Commander Andy D. Green.

At full speed, BLOODHOUND SSC can cover a mile in 3.6 seconds. The supersonic car is a mix of car and aircraft technology, with the front half being a carbon fibre monocoque like a racing car and the back half being a metallic framework and panels like an aircraft.

As part of the ‘GREAT BRITAIN’ campaign, British Council will be organising the Education UK Exhibition in New Delhi on 15 and 16 November at the British Council. The purpose of the exhibition will be to provide information on undergraduate, postgraduate or research programmes in the UK and also give information to aspiring students and parents on student life and culture. The exhibition in New Delhi will witness participation from 63 UK universities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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