AUDI R10 TDI TAKES ON HARRIER GR7 FIGHTER

Fresh from its historic win at 24 Hours of Le Mans the R10 raced a Harrier GR7 Jump Jet from the Royal Air Force in a one-kilometer race. The Audi came up just a nose short even tough it was quicker of the line.
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Agent004 - 7/7/2006 5:13:07 PM

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chewy - 7/7/2006 5:39:36 PM

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Here are some specs on the two contestants:

Specifications:

Audi R10 TDI sports-prototype

Engine: 90° V12 turbo-charged 5,550cc engine, 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC, 2 Garrett-turbo chargers, 2 x 39.9 mm engine-air intake restrictors (defined by ACO regulations) and maximum turbo pressure of 2.94 bar absolute, diesel direct injection TDI, stressed aluminium crankshaft Power: Over 641bhp, in excess of 1100 Nm

Length: 4.65m
Width: 2.00m
Height: 1.03m
Weight: 925 kg
Fuel type: Shell V-Power Diesel
Fuel tank capacity: 90 litres (20 gallons)
Approx Fuel consumption: 41 litres per 100km (6.89mpg)

Harrier GR7 "Jump Jet"

Engine: Rolls Royce Pegasus Mk 105 turbofan weight 3746 lbs (1700 kgs)
Power: 21,750lbs thrust (approx 15,000bhp)
Wingspan: 9.25m (30ft 4ins)
Length: 14.36m (47ft 2ins)
Height: 3.55m (11ft 8ins)
Weight (for race): 8,864kg (19,500lbs)
Max speed: 575kts (661mph)
Take off speed : 120 kts (150 mph)
Max altitude: 43,000ft
Fuel type : Avtur F34 (Jet A1)
Internal Fuel tank capacity: 3,446 litres (758 gallons)
Fuel consumption: 97.74 litres per minute (21.5 Gallons) at max thrust

mostafa - 7/7/2006 6:39:09 PM

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simply amazing. audi continues to astonish.