Shockwave (Jet Truck)
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Shockwave is one of two jetpowered trucks. Namely, Shockwave, a Peterbuilt semi
Semi-trailer truck
A semi-trailer truck, also known as a semi, tractor-trailer, or articulated truck or articulated lorry, is an articulated vehicle consisting of a towing engine , and a semi-trailer A semi-trailer truck, also known as a semi, tractor-trailer, or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) articulated truck...

, and Super Shockwave, a 1957 Chevy.

Shockwave

Shockwave is the first of the Shockwave trucks. It currently holds the world record for jet-powered full-sized trucks.
The truck has three Pratt & Whitney J34-48
Westinghouse J34
-See also:-External links:* http://www.arkairmuseum.org/engines/engine-westinghouse.php* http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/systems/j34.htm...

 jets, which allow the truck to complete the quarter-mile at 6.63 seconds.

Super Shockwave

The Super Shockwave is the most recent of the two trucks. The truck has two Pratt & Whitney J-34-48
Westinghouse J34
-See also:-External links:* http://www.arkairmuseum.org/engines/engine-westinghouse.php* http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/systems/j34.htm...

jet engines. The truck is built on a 1957 Chevy cab. In the full mile, the truck is able to reach 336 mph.

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