The list of military aircraft distinguished by high speed and combat capabilities in the air is compiled according to their maximum speeds. Below are the fastest fighter and experimental aircraft in the world.
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- NASA X-43 – USA (experimental): the world's fastest flying vehicle, reaches Mach 9.6 speed with scramjet technology.
- NASA X-15 – USA (experimental): a project of NASA and the US Air Force, flew up to Mach 6.7 speed.
- Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird – USA: reconnaissance aircraft, record holder with Mach 3.4 speed.
- Lockheed YF-12 – USA: prototype of the SR-71, high-speed interceptor fighter.
- MiG-25 Foxbat – Soviet Union/Russia: interceptor fighter with Mach 3.2 speed.
- Bell X-2 Starbuster – USA (experimental): test aircraft reaching Mach 3.2+ speed.
- XB-70 Valkyrie – USA: strategic bomber with speed above Mach 3.
- MiG-31 Foxhound – Soviet Union/Russia: high-speed modern interceptor fighter.
- F-15 Eagle – USA: multirole fighter with Mach 2.5 speed.
- F-111 Aardvark – USA: tactical bomber with Mach 2.5 speed.
- Grumman F-14 Tomcat – USA: naval fighter, speed Mach 2.3+.
- Su-27 Flanker – Soviet Union/Russia: air superiority fighter.
- MiG-29 Fulcrum – Soviet Union/Russia: highly maneuverable fighter.
- Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor – USA: modern stealth technology fighter, Mach 2.25+.
- McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II – USA: classic fast fighter of the Cold War era, Mach 2.2+
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