Andy Green

Royal Air Force officer, fighter pilot, land speed record holder

British Atherstone, Warwickshire, England

Quick Info

ProfessionRoyal Air Force officer, fighter pilot, land speed record holder
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth30/07/1962
Age64 years
BirthplaceAtherstone, Warwickshire, England

Latest News about Andy Green

12/08/2026

Andy Green set a new record for the fastest hydrogen-powered vehicle at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The run was officially confirmed by motorsport authorities, adding another milestone to his long career in land-speed racing.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAndrew Duncan Green
Known ForSetting the world land speed record and being the first person to break the sound barrier on land

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt Olave's Grammar School
CollegeWorcester College, Oxford
DegreeMathematics

Career

MilitaryRoyal Air Force fighter pilot
Achievements
  • World land speed record holder
  • First person to break the sound barrier on land
  • Drove the Thrust SSC to the land speed record in 1997
  • Also set a diesel-powered land speed record in 2006
  • Set a hydrogen-powered land speed record in 2026

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Was awarded an OBE
2. Graduated from Oxford with first-class honours in mathematics
3. Held record-setting roles in both aviation and land-speed racing
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