Support Vehicle for Bloodhound
SC Innovation provided two support vehicles for the Bloodhound SSC project.
This project was a 1000mph world land speed record attempt to inspire the next generation to enjoy, explore and get involved in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The Supacat and SC Innovation team were at the official record breaking attempt in South Africa.
The Bloodhound Support Vehicles
- Can carry 2 tonnes of water and storage for emergency cutting equipment
- Have a 3 tonne metre crane offering high levels of versatility with a total payload of over 5 tonnes
- Have rigid chassy frames with excellent suspension, protecting loads from deflections and potential damage
- Are based on the military HMT – capable, reliable, excellent suspension.
In 1997, Supacat, the original parent company to SC Innovation, provided the support vessel to Thrust SSC project. This project successfully set the current land speed record. The Thrust SSC vehicle was the first land vehicle to officially break the sound barrier. The support vessel provided by Supacat was based on the military All-Terrain Mobile Platform (ATMP). It had fire fighting capabilities and an attachment to manoeuvre the vehicle.
“On behalf of the Bloodhound SSC, and Thrust SSC, I would like to pay our respects and thanks to Nick Jones and [SC Group] for their very special faith in us and their support for the projects.”
“I can vouch for the high flexibility and sheer all-terrain utility of the Supacat's. Apart from their refueling and fire-fighting capabilities (which by the way are mission critical), the Supacats are indispensable in flooded terrain. This we found to our huge relief when the desert in Jordan comprehensively flooded, and in Black Rock when we towed Spirit of America and its trailer out of the mud. To put it simply, no Supacat = no jet car operation = no record! Finally, the best kit in the world is little use without the supplier’s people behind it. So thank you”.