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How long can a jet maintain top speed?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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It all depends on the jet. The F111 for example, a classic military bomber, could fly for a few minutes over mach with AB, but eventually it had to slow down b/c the airframe overheated due to friction. Private jets have a top speed based on airframe stresses, and they can fly all day at or below this speed in calm air. Their engines have a take off only setting, which wouldn't damage the turbine to use for long times, but its life would be dramatically depressed.

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