10 Fastest Aircrafts in the World!

10 Fastest Aircrafts in the World!

10. Sukhoi Su-27

Sukhoi Su-27 is a Russian plane that is comparable to the US F-15. Its top speed is at 2.35 mach. It was intended to become a direct competitor to the F-14, Tomcat as well as the F-15. Since it was first introduced in 1985, over 800 units have already been made.

9. General Dynamics F-111

In its various versions, it has played different roles. It has been used as an interdictor, a fighter bomber and a strategic bomber in different situations. However, with its ability to reach supersonic speed, the F-111 makes it in our list of fastest aircrafts today.

8. McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

This Twin Engine combat aircraft is an all-weather fighter plane designed by McDonnell Douglas, which is now Boeing. The F-15 Eagle first made its flight in July 27, 1972. It was introduced in service 4 years after. What made the F-15 Eagle a favorite among many countries is its ability to maneuver especially in aerial combat. It has been considered as the most successful fighter plane.

7. Mikoyan MiG-31

Also known as Foxhound, the Mikoyan MiG-31 is an interceptor aircraft that has been developed by the Soviet Union. It was made to replace the MiG-25. After the collapse of the USSR, the Mikoyan MiG-31 was still used by the Russian Air Force and Kazakhstan Air Force. The Russian Defense Ministry is expected to continue using the MiG-31 until 2030.

6. XB-70 Valkyrie

The XB-70 Valkyrie is powered by six engines. It can accelerate the aircraft weighing 240,000 kilograms into three times the speed of sound. Because of this, the surrounding areas of the aircraft get hot. Some areas could even reach up to 330°C.

5. Bell X-2 Starbuster

The Bell X-2, nicknamed as the Starbuster. Unlike other aircrafts in our list, this is a research aircraft. Nonetheless, it deserves to be considered as part of the fastest aircrafts in the world. Its purpose was to discover the effects of flying in the Mach 2-3 range.

4. Mikoyan MiG-25

Otherwise known as the Foxbat, it is among the fastest military aircrafts made. It is an example of Soviet’s superior aircraft technology. It is a rare aircraft that made use of stainless steel design. The very first prototype made it in the air by 1964. After a few years, it entered the service in 1970. The operational top speed of the MiG-25 is at Mach 2.85.

3. Lockheed YF-12

Lockheed YF-12 is an interceptor designed for the US Air Force. Its overall design was based on the top secret Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft. What made this an amazing aircraft was its ability to go over 2,000 miles per hour. It was only later that it was surpassed by the Lockheed SR-71.

2. Lockheed SR-71 Black Bird

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is considered as a reconnaissance aircraft operating under the US. It was developed mainly from the Lockheed A-12 of the 1960s. Its goal is to out run threats during missions. Another thing about the Lockheed SR-71 was its design to reduce radar cross section.

1. North American X-15

There are aircrafts that are borderline spacecraft. With top speed of Mach 6.72 or around 4,520 miles per hour, it is no surprise that this hypersonic aircraft is considered the fastest in the world. It is an experimental high speed rocket powered aircraft that was introduced in 1959. The flights of the North American X-15 were made exceeding 80 kilometer altitude, thus they are already classified as astronauts. Two flights however can be considered space flights as these exceeded 100 kilometers in altitude.

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