Aussie Invader III (1997 - 2006), features a ATAR jet engine from a RAAF Mirage fighter plane which boasts 18,000 lbs of thrust and produces 36,000 horsepower. It attained a maximum top speed of 641 MPH.
Details and Specifications |
| Engine |
SNECMA 9K-50 36,000 H.P. |
| Body |
One Piece Kevlar Composite |
| Brakes |
15" Carbon / Carbon Rotors - 6 Pot Monoblock Calipers - Designed and Built By A.P. Racing |
| Fuel Load |
600 Litres of AMPOL Jet A1 consumed at the rate of 10 litres per second!!! |
| Wheels |
Solid Hand Forged L77 Aluminium Designed to spin at 8,000 RPM |
| Chassis |
4130 Chrome Moly Spaceframe using over 1,500 Foot of 1 1/2" round tubing expertly TIG welded by Tacoma Welding |
| Design Speed |
1,300 km/h Mach 1 plus! |
| Acceleration |
0-1000 km/h in 16 seconds ! |
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