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Fastest Jets in the WORLD!!!
Travelling in air has been one of the most exciting things to do in this world. It is also the fastest mode of travel in the world. Planes which are used to fly from one place to another can carry people to other continents, countries and across the oceans within hours. There was a time when such long distances were travelled in days and weeks via ships on water or road trip. With the advancement in technology, there are plans that take only minutes to reach their destination. In this article, we are going to highlight the top 10 fastest jets in the world. These airplanes achieve the highest level of speeds which no other vehicle can:
10. Aardvark F-111: 2655 km/h (1650 MPH)
Aardvark F-111 is at 10th among fastest jets in the world. It can carry up to 24 nuclear bombs and several other small missiles. Aardvark F-111 was designed by General Dynamic Company. Aardvark F-111 can reach a top speed of 1,650 mph. F-111 Aardvark was widely used during the Vietnam War but was discarded by the US Air Force in 1998. This airplane is not manufactured now but it has served as the basis for the modern aircraft with supersonic speeds.
10. F–15 Eagle: 2655 km/h (1650 MPH)
F-15 Eagle is currently one of the most commonly used fighter jets in the world. Designed in 1967 by McDonnell Douglas, countries including US, UK, France, Israel, and Japan etc. are currently using F 16 Eagle in the army. F-15 Eagle is capable of flying at a high altitude of 10,000 meters with a maximum speed of 1,650 mph. F-15 Eagle has a robust control system that makes it even more powerful and helps it achieve the desired speed limit. It is a part of the US Air Force and is expected to keep its place till 2025.
9. MiG-31 Foxhound: 2993 km/h (1860 MPH)
MiG-31 Foxhound is one of the fastest jets in the world. Carrying a twine-engine, this supersonic airplane was designed to chase down foreign planes flying at high speeds. It was first introduced in the Soviet Air Defense Force in 1982 and was used in Afghanistan war. It can achieve a maximum speed of 1,860 mph. MiG-31 is still deployed by the Russian Air Force for its defense.
8. XB-70 Valkyrie: 3219 km/h (2000 MPH)
XB-70 Valkyrie was designed by North America Aviation during 1950s as a nuclear armed strategic bomber. XB 70 Valkyrie achieved its maximum speed of 2,000 mph at an altitude of 21,300 meters in 1965. The only XB-70 Valkyrie left on earth is displayed at the National Museum of US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
7. Bell X-2: 3370 km/h (2094 MPH)
Bell X-2, also known as Starbuster, was the first rocket-power airplane developed by Bell Aircraft Corporation in collaboration with the US Air Force and NASA in 1945. It was basically a research aircraft intended to fix the aerodynamic issues occurring in supersonic flights which fly at Mach 2 to Mach 3 speed range. Bell X-2 achieved a maximum speed of 2,094 mph at a height of 19,800 meters above ground. Even though the research program was abandoned after few years, it still remains as one of the fastest jets in the world.
6 . Lockheed YF-12 : 3331 km/h (2070 MPH)
Lockheed YF-12 was developed by Lockheed Corporation during the early 1960s. It was a two-person aircraft that was built to track down enemy aircraft flying at Mach 3 speeds. It was first built as a prototype aircraft for this purpose but after fully testing it over Area 51 in US, it was deployed by the US Air Force. Lockheed YF-12 has a top speed of 2,070 mph at an altitude of 24,400 meters.
5. MiG-25 Foxbat : 3524 km/h (2190 MPH)
MiG-25 is in the middle of the list of top 10 fastest jets in the world. Designed to intercept enemy aircraft at supersonic speeds and to collect reconnaissance data, MiG-25 is also one of the fastest military aircraft in the world. MiG-25 Foxbat first flew in 1964. It has an incredible top speed of 2,190 mph. It is still used by the Russian Air Force and few other nations including Algeria and Syria.
4. SR-71 Blackbird : 3541 km/h (2200 MPH)
SR-71 Blackbird was also developed by Lockheed in 1960s under the project called ‘black project. The project was highly classified as the aircraft was being designed to trace down potential threats during reconnaissance missions. Its purpose was to outfly the air missiles fired at it. SR-71 was capable of reaching a top speed of more than 2,200 mph at a height of 24,400 meters. The performance and achievements of the SR-71 Blackbird makes it one of the best aircraft in the world and also includes it in the list of top ten fastest airplanes in the world 2015.
3. X-15: 7274 km/h (4520 MPH)
X-15 set a number of records for top speed and highest altitudes in 1960s as it achieved a top speed of 4,520 mph at an altitude of more than 62 miles. X-15 also holds the record for the fastest speed ever recorded by a manned aircraft. It was a part of the x-plane fleet which was an experimental aircraft operation jointly run by NASA and US Air Force. X-15 was taken off the fleet in 1970 as other aircraft were featured into the operation.
2. NASA X-43 : 10460 km/h (7000 MPH)
The X-43 is a hyper sonic aircraft and the part of the X plane series and of the NASA Hyper X program. It has several air speed records for jet propelled aircraft. It has the maximum speed of 7000 miles per hour(10,460 km/h). The aircraft weighted roughly 1300 kg and just over 3.7 meters in length.
1. Falcon HTV-2 : 20921 km/h (13000 MPH)
Falcon HTV-2 is currently the fastest airplane in the world. It is the first plane to ever reach a speed of more than 10,000 mph. First launched in April 2010, Falcon HTV-2 was powered by Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 which helped it achieve a speed of 13,000 mph. Falcon HTV-2 was initially developed to respond to any potential terrorist threats in a matter of seconds. The only disadvantage this plane has is that it is unmanned and there is still nothing known about the manned Falcon HTV-2 or will there be any in the upcoming years.
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