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The fastest manned airplane was the Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird," which was a high altitude, high speed reconaissance aircraft. The SR-71 was capable of flying at speeds over Mach 3.2 at 85,000 feet. The first SR-71 to enter service was delivered in 1966 and due to politics, it was retired in 1990. However, the USAF still kept a few SR-71s in operation up until 1998, after a few were brought back to service in 1995. NASA's DFRC at Edwards AFB, CA flew the SR-71 from 1991 until its final flight in October 1999.
When the SR-71 was retired in 1990, one was flown from its birthplace at United States Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, to go on exhibit at what is now the Smithsonian Institution's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (an annex of the National Air & Space Museum) in Chantilly, Virginia. The Blackbird, piloted by Colonel Ed Yeilding and Lt. Col. J. T. Vida, set a coast-to-coast speed record at an average 2,124 mph (3,418 km/h). The entire trip was reported as 68 minutes and 17 seconds.
Three additional records were set within segments of the flight, including a new absolute top speed of 2,242 mph (3,608 km/h) measured between radar gates set up in St. Louis and Cincinnati. These were accepted by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), the recognized body for aviation records in the United States.
The SR-71 also holds the record for flying from New York to London in 1 hour 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds, set on 1 September 1974. This equates to an average velocity of about Mach 2.68, including deceleration for in-flight refueling. Peak speeds during this flight were probably closer to the declassified top speed of Mach 3.2+. (For comparison, the best commercial Concorde flight time was 2 hours 52 minutes, and the Boeing 747 averages 6 hours 15 minutes.)
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The fastest figther jet in the world today?
Fastest manmade Aircraft: (Experment Unmaned Aircraft)NASA X-43Fastest recorded speed is Mach 9.8 or 7,546 MPH or 12,144 KPHFastest jet: (Experment Aircraft)North American X-15Its fastest recorded speed is mach 6.72 or 4,520 MPH or 7,274 KPHFastest Production jet: (Not In Service)Lockheed SR-71 BlackbirdIts Fastest recorded speed is mach 3.36 or 2,193 MPH or 3,529 KPHFastest mass produced jet: (Still in service)Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-25 FoxbatFastest recorded speed is mach 3.2 or 2,170 MPH or 3,500 KPHFastest Bomber: (Prototype)XB-70 ValkyrieFastest Recorded speed is mach 3.1 or 2,056 MPH or 3,309 KPHJust if you want to knowFastest helicopter: (Still in service and mass produced)Westland LynxFastest recorded speed is mach 0.6 or 201 MPH or 324 KPH
What airplane is the fastest?
The fastest (Non rocket powered) aircraft in the world are1. LockHeed A-12 Mach 3.35+2. SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3.2+ (Mach 3.5 un-confirmed)3. MIG-25R Foxbat-B Mack 3.24. XB-70 Valkyrie Mach 3.15. MIG-31 Mach 2.836. MIG-25 Mach 2.8Used to be the Concord Jet (Commercial)So far:IN aircraft: The space shuttle, in excess of 26000 mph.IN spacecraft, The voyager II, 35,000 mph.
What aircraft can fly in the thermosphere?
Jet or rocket powered, with a pressurized cabin.
Does the wind speed in a jet stream stay the same?
No. The wind speed of the jet stream is constantly changing and varies at different points along it. The winds are generally fastest in the winter.
What is the fastest a person has ever driven?
The current land speed record is held by ThrustSSC, a twin Rolls-Royce jet engine powered car. It reached a speed of 763 mph on October 15, 1997.
What is the fastest U.S. jet?
The fastest jet powered aircraft in the US (and in the world) is still the Lockheed SR-71. It's official FAI speed record is Mach 3.3, or 2193 mph. It's official NAA speed record is 2242 mph...pretty good for mid-60s technology.
What is the average air speed of a military jet?
It depends on what aircraft it is. For instance : The X-15 is the fastest manned aircraft in the world, traveling at mach 6.72The SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest airplane in the world, traveling at 3.2.Average speed of a jet is 850-900km/hr
What is th fastest jet in the world?
The Cessna Citation X (that is10) is reputed to be the fastest commercial aircraft - maximum speed is Mach .91
What is jet plane?
A jet plane is any aircraft powered by jet engines.
What is the fastest jet aircraft which has gone into production?
The A-12 Blackbird still holds the records as the fastest production air-breathing jet aircraft.
How fast can a jet travel?
The world's fasted jet-powered aircraft is the SR-71 Blackbird. This jet can flay more than Mach 3.3 (3.3 times the speed of sound).
What is the fastest plane and its speed?
The fastest, free-flying, free air-breathing aircraft in the world is currently the NASA X-43. It is an unmanned, single-use, aircraft. It's not powered by conventional jet engine, but instead uses a scramjet engine. It required an Air Force Boeing B-52 bomber to fire a Pegasus booster rocket with the X-43 attached to get the X-43 up to the required speed. The X-43 set a world record speed of 7,546 MPH (Mach 9.8) on November 16, 2004. The world's fastest manned aircraft is the North American X-15. Again, this aircraft is not powered by conventional jet engines. Instead it is powered by a rocket engine. It required an Air Force B-52 to carry the aircraft as well. On June 28, 1964, the X-15 set the record at 4,520 MPH (Mach 6.72). The Air Force SR-71 is the fastest, free-flying, free air-breathing aircraft having set an official record of 2,193 MPH (Mach 3.26) on July 28, 1976. It is a jet aircraft powered by another exotic engine, a hybrid turbojet/ramjet engine.
What manned jet aircraft holds the official air speed?
SR-71 holds the record for the fastest manned jet aircraft. The officail maximum airspeed achieved by the plane is near Mach3.5. Unfortunately it is only a spy plane or surveillance aircraft.
Are there aircraft that fly at mach 3?
Yes-but Mach speed determination is a function of altitude and speed. Rough calculations for the following aircraft all at the same altitude (50,000') to get a baseline comparison: 1. X-43A Scramjet 7,000 mph speed record. The fastest drone aircraft. Mach 10.5 2. X-15 4,520 mph world speed record. Fastest manned aircraft. Mach 6.8 3. SR-71 Blackbird 2,293 mph world speed record. The fastest jet aircraft in the world. Mach 3.4 4. MiG-25 Foxbat 2,115 mph. The fastest jet fighter in the world. Mach 3.2 F-15 Eagle 1,875 mph. Fastest United States jet fighter. Mach 2.8 Source: NASA & Aviation Trivia
What is the fastest machine on land?
A jet or rocket powered car.
What is the fastest land machine?
A jet or rocket powered car.
Where do jets land?
Jet-powered aircraft land on the same airports as piston-engine aircraft.
