Fortunately, this particular one is a fake but who knows what the world we live in may have looked like today had this kind of machinery been running around during times of war.
Dubbed “Secret Weapon”, this Japanese-built creation is somewhat ironically powered by a Westinghouse J34 jet engine used by the US Air Force in the late ’40s and ’50s. It boasts 17 000 hp and is able to send this quasi-tank to a top speed of 500 km/h!
This demonstration video was shot at Fuji Speedway (featuring the longest straight of all GP circuits) and, based on the reaction of those in stands, was clearly a crowd favourite.
