(13 Nov 1996) English/Nat A British team is preparing for its assault on the world land speed record in the Jordanian desert. The team is hoping to break the current record of 633.468 mph (1,019.44 kph) set in Nevada's Black Rock desert 13 years ago. On Wednesday, the team took the car out on a few test runs. Andy Greene is used to high speeds, but not usually this close to the ground. The R-A-F fighter pilot is making his assault on the world record in this jet-powered car -- the "Thrust S-S-C". The car has something else in common with his usual job -- it's powered by two Rolls Royce Spey engines of the type used in R-A-F Phantom fighters. These modifications enable the "Thrust S-S-C" to accelerate to 100 miles per hour within about four seconds and reach maximum speed in about 30 seconds. And to prevent it leaving the ground as it shoots off, it is specially weighted at the front. After time trials, the R-A-F pilot was pleased with his car's performance. SOUNDBITE: "Having got the initial rolling distance, I took the car up to 100 miles an hour - very stable, very easy to steer up to about 120 miles an hour. The car then ... I slowed down, just looked at the deceleration and again the car is recording its own deceleration, I've got an indication in the cockpit as well - it was about what we expected for the desert hardness here." SUPER CAPTION: Andy Greene, Driver of Car Over the next two weeks, Greene will gradually build up his speed to break the world record of 633.468 mph (1,019.44 kph) set in Nevada's Black Rock desert 13 years ago. The world record was set by Richard Noble -- whose now retired from breaking records to organize the event. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/3f826e0a5d18bbe29bef781bb9bc9cb0