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The fastest jet fighter the US ever had was the (air-to-air missile-launching) YF-12A, an interceptor prototype of interceptor aircraft which the United State Air Force evaluated as a development of the highly-secret Lockheed A-12 that also spawned the now famous (retired) SR-71 Blackbird.

The current champion is the F-15C, which has a slightly faster top speed than the newer F-22. However, top speed is generally of minor use in modern jet combat.

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