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Watch This 36,000 Horsepower Truck Blow The Doors Off A Flying Jet
Watch This 36,000 Horsepower Truck Blow The Doors Off A Flying Jet-July 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:13:23

The Shockwave Jet Truck is a delightfully ridiculous contraption with six wheels, three jet engines, and a strong resemblance to a semi-truck cab. Those three engines generate an equivalent of 36,000 horsepower; enough to catch up to and pass a speeding jet flying overhead.

Start from the beginning to watch the airborne plane do its thing. The truck rolls up and does s little fire-spitting show around 07:00. Or, just skip straight to 10:30 for the "race," though of course it's more of a "spectacle." A spectacle of awesomeness. You're welcome.

That adorable airplane is called an . They've been around since the 70's and you might recognize it from an appearance in Octopussy. Believe it or not, they're actually meant to be "home-built." I mean, if your home has an incredible tool collection and a person competent enough to build a jet plane in it.

You probably remember it from the Bond classic Octopussy, where the Roger Moore piloted the tiny…

A Quantum Turbine System jet engine makes 265 pounds of thrust; enough to push the 416 pound plane to 320 MPH. It looks like it slows a bit for the exhibition in the video, but the Shockwave truck actually is a bit faster with a top speed of 365 MPH.

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