North American Eagle
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The North American Eagle Project intends to challenge the current land speed record (763mph). It is in early development. It is a cooperation of Canadian and American engineers, pilots, mechanics etc. Their goal is a minimum of 800 mph, or mach 1.05.
Vehicle facts
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.
