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Speed is just one of several essential qualities found in any one aircraft.

There are a total of [ 100 ] Aircraft Ranked-by-Speed (Top 100) entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.




17,318
mph
Picture of the Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103)
National Flag Graphic
1984
Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103)
Reusable Space Shuttle Orbiter
13,000
mph
Picture of the DARPA Falcon HTV-2
National Flag Graphic
2010
DARPA Falcon HTV-2
Experimental Hypersonic Test Vehicle
10,827
mph
Picture of the Boeing X-37 OTV (Orbital Test Vehicle)
National Flag Graphic
2010
Boeing X-37 OTV (Orbital Test Vehicle)
Unmanned Low Earth Orbit Space Vehicle
7,680
mph
Picture of the Guizhou (AVIC) WU-14 / DF-ZF
National Flag Graphic
2014
Guizhou (AVIC) WU-14 / DF-ZF
Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV)
4,567
mph
Picture of the Lockheed SR-72
National Flag Graphic
2030
Lockheed SR-72
Hypersonic Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft
4,520
mph
Picture of the North American X-15
National Flag Graphic
1959
North American X-15
Rocket-Powered Research Aircraft
3,837
mph
Picture of the HVX (Hypersonic air Vehicle, Experimental)
National Flag Graphic
2032
HVX (Hypersonic air Vehicle, Experimental)
Technology Demonstrator Proposal
3,604
mph
Picture of the Boeing X-51 (Waverider)
National Flag Graphic
2010
Boeing X-51 (Waverider)
Scramjet Technology Demonstrator
3,299
mph
Picture of the AVIC WZ-8
National Flag Graphic
2019
AVIC WZ-8
Supersonic / Hypersonic Reconnaissance Drone
3,299
mph
Picture of the Hermeus Mach 5
National Flag Graphic
2029
Hermeus Mach 5
Supersonic Business Jet Project
2,600
mph
Picture of the Republic XF-103 (Thunderwarrior)
National Flag Graphic
1956
Republic XF-103 (Thunderwarrior)
Supersonic Mixed-Propulsion Interceptor Proposal
2,302
mph
Picture of the Dassault MD.117-33
National Flag Graphic
1965
Dassault MD.117-33
Swing-Wing Mach 3 Interceptor
2,284
mph
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-41 (PAK DP)
National Flag Graphic
2030
Mikoyan MiG-41 (PAK DP)
High-Altitude, Long-Range Interceptor Proposal
2,274
mph
Picture of the Lockheed SR-71 (Blackbird)
National Flag Graphic
1966
Lockheed SR-71 (Blackbird)
High-Altitude, High-Speed Reconnaissance Aircraft
2,274
mph
Picture of the Lockheed YF-12
National Flag Graphic
1963
Lockheed YF-12
High-Altitude, High-Speed Interceptor Aircraft
2,212
mph
Picture of the Lockheed A-12 (Archangel 12)
National Flag Graphic
1963
Lockheed A-12 (Archangel 12)
High-Altitude Strategic Reconnaissance Stealth Aircraft
2,212
mph
Picture of the Lockheed D-21
National Flag Graphic
1969
Lockheed D-21
High-Altitude, High-Speed Reconnaissance Drone
2,156
mph
Picture of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Foxbat)
National Flag Graphic
1972
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Foxbat)
Supersonic Interceptor / Reconnaissance Bomber Aircraft
2,094
mph
Picture of the Bell X-2 (Starbuster)
National Flag Graphic
1955
Bell X-2 (Starbuster)
Experimental Research Aircraft
2,057
mph
Picture of the North American XB-70 Valkyrie
National Flag Graphic
1964
North American XB-70 Valkyrie
Prototype Supersonic Strategic Bomber
1,988
mph
Picture of the Sukhoi T-4 (Sotka)
National Flag Graphic
1972
Sukhoi T-4 (Sotka)
Prototype Supersonic Strategic Bomber / High-Speed Reconnaissance Aircraft
1,982
mph
Picture of the North American XF-108 Rapier
National Flag Graphic
1955
North American XF-108 Rapier
Long-Range, High-Speed Interceptor Aircraft Proposal
1,920
mph
Picture of the Avro 730 (R.156T / O.R.330)
National Flag Graphic
1957
Avro 730 (R.156T / O.R.330)
High-Altitude Supersonic Reconnaissance Aircraft
1,920
mph
Picture of the General Dynamics F-111K (Aardvark)
National Flag Graphic
1968
General Dynamics F-111K (Aardvark)
Tactical Swing-Wing Strike Aircraft
1,920
mph
Picture of the Hawker P.1121 (OR.329 / OR.339)
National Flag Graphic
1956
Hawker P.1121 (OR.329 / OR.339)
Air Superiority / Strike Fighter Prototype
1,920
mph
Picture of the Lockheed CL-400 (Suntan)
National Flag Graphic
1956
Lockheed CL-400 (Suntan)
Liquid Hydrogen-Fueled Spyplane Proposal
1,920
mph
Picture of the Supermarine (Vickers) Type 559
National Flag Graphic
1955
Supermarine (Vickers) Type 559
High-Speed, High-Altitude Interceptor Proposal
1,917
mph
Picture of the Fairey E.R.103 (F.155T)
National Flag Graphic
1955
Fairey E.R.103 (F.155T)
Mach 2 High-Altitude Interceptor Proposal
1,917
mph
Picture of the Saunders-Roe P.187
National Flag Graphic
1955
Saunders-Roe P.187
High-Speed Interceptor Proposal
1,880
mph
Picture of the Shenyang (AVIC) J-13
National Flag Graphic
1975
Shenyang (AVIC) J-13
Air Superiority Fighter Project
1,875
mph
Picture of the Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15 Eagle
National Flag Graphic
1976
Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15 Eagle
Multirole / Air Superiority Fighter Aircraft
1,873
mph
Picture of the Boeing F-15X Eagle
National Flag Graphic
2020
Boeing F-15X Eagle
Air Superiority Fighter Proposal
1,873
mph
Picture of the Saunders-Roe P.154
National Flag Graphic
1952
Saunders-Roe P.154
Single-Seat, Rocket-Powered Interceptor Proposal
1,864
mph
Picture of the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II
National Flag Graphic
2021
Boeing F-15EX Eagle II
Air Superiority / Multirole Fighter Aircraft
1,864
mph
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-31 (Foxhound)
National Flag Graphic
1979
Mikoyan MiG-31 (Foxhound)
Long-Range High-Speed Interceptor Aircraft
1,855
mph
Picture of the General Dynamics / Grumman EF-111 Raven
National Flag Graphic
1981
General Dynamics / Grumman EF-111 Raven
Electronic Warfare Aircraft (EWA)
1,802
mph
Picture of the Boeing Model 2707 (SST)
National Flag Graphic
1971
Boeing Model 2707 (SST)
SuperSonic Transport Airliner Proposal
1,802
mph
Picture of the de Havilland DH.117
National Flag Graphic
1958
de Havilland DH.117
Mach 2 High-Altitude Interceptor Proposal
1,802
mph
Picture of the Saunders-Roe SR.177
National Flag Graphic
1957
Saunders-Roe SR.177
Mixed-Powerplant Interceptor Proposal
1,771
mph
Picture of the Hawker P.1129
National Flag Graphic
1958
Hawker P.1129
Jet-Powered Strike Bomber Proposal
1,727
mph
Picture of the FMA SAIA 90
National Flag Graphic
1989
FMA SAIA 90
4th Generation Multirole Fighter / Fighter-Bomber
1,716
mph
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG 1.42 / 1.44 / MFI
National Flag Graphic
1999
Mikoyan MiG 1.42 / 1.44 / MFI
Technology Demonstrator
1,687
mph
Picture of the Avro 739
National Flag Graphic
1958
Avro 739
Supersonic Strike / Reconnaissance Aircraft Proposal
1,687
mph
Picture of the Boom Supersonic Overture
National Flag Graphic
2029
Boom Supersonic Overture
Supersonic Transport Passenger Airliner
1,687
mph
Picture of the Breguet Br.1120 (Sirocco)
National Flag Graphic
1956
Breguet Br.1120 (Sirocco)
Carrierborne Fighter Proposal
1,687
mph
Picture of the Folland Fo.147
National Flag Graphic
1961
Folland Fo.147
Swing-Wing Trainer / Light Strike Proposal
1,684
mph
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-32/37/47 Berkut (Golden Eagle)
National Flag Graphic
1997
Sukhoi Su-32/37/47 Berkut (Golden Eagle)
Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
1,678
mph
Picture of the Dassault Mirage G
National Flag Graphic
1967
Dassault Mirage G
Technology Demonstrator / Swing-Wing Fighter / Interceptor Aircraft
1,678
mph
Picture of the Saunders-Roe SR.53
National Flag Graphic
1957
Saunders-Roe SR.53
Prototype Rocket-Powered Interceptor Aircraft
1,678
mph
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-123 (Yastreb) / (DBR-1)
National Flag Graphic
1964
Tupolev Tu-123 (Yastreb) / (DBR-1)
SIGnals INTelligence (SIGINT) Disposable Reconnaissance Drone
1,656
mph
Picture of the McDonnell Douglas F-15I (Ra am)
National Flag Graphic
1996
McDonnell Douglas F-15I (Ra am)
Strike Fighter Aircraft
1,656
mph
Picture of the Mitsubishi F-15J (Peace Eagle)
National Flag Graphic
1981
Mitsubishi F-15J (Peace Eagle)
Air Superiority Fighter
1,653
mph
Picture of the Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15E Strike Eagle
National Flag Graphic
1988
Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15E Strike Eagle
Strike Fighter Aircraft
1,650
mph
Picture of the Boeing F-15SE (Silent Eagle)
National Flag Graphic
2009
Boeing F-15SE (Silent Eagle)
Multi-Role Stealth Aircraft Proposal
1,650
mph
Picture of the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
National Flag Graphic
1967
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Long-Range Strategic Medium Bomber / Tactical Strike Aircraft
1,616
mph
Picture of the BAe P.110
National Flag Graphic
1981
BAe P.110
Lightweight Multirole Fighter Proposal
1,616
mph
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-57 (Felon)
National Flag Graphic
2019
Sukhoi Su-57 (Felon)
5th Generation Multi-Role Stealth Aircraft
1,599
mph
Picture of the BAe QF-4 (McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II)
National Flag Graphic
1997
BAe QF-4 (McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II)
Unmanned Target Drone
1,599
mph
Picture of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
National Flag Graphic
2005
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
5th Generation Air Dominance Fighter
1,597
mph
Picture of the Mitsubishi X-2 (ATD-X / Shinshin)
National Flag Graphic
2016
Mitsubishi X-2 (ATD-X / Shinshin)
5th Generation Fighter Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
1,591
mph
Picture of the Rockwell XFV-12
National Flag Graphic
1977
Rockwell XFV-12
VTOL Carrier-based Fighter Prototype
1,572
mph
Picture of the Folland Fo.148
National Flag Graphic
1963
Folland Fo.148
Swing-Wing Trainer / Light Strike Aircraft Proposal
1,566
mph
Picture of the Dassault Mirage IIIV
National Flag Graphic
1965
Dassault Mirage IIIV
Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Fighter Prototype Aircraft
1,553
mph
Picture of the Armstrong Whitworth AW.169
National Flag Graphic
1958
Armstrong Whitworth AW.169
High-Altitude Mach 2 Interceptor Proposal
1,553
mph
Picture of the BAe P.103
National Flag Graphic
1980
BAe P.103
Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Fighter Study
1,553
mph
Picture of the BAe Systems Tempest FCAS
National Flag Graphic
2035
BAe Systems Tempest FCAS
6th Generation Fighter Concept
1,553
mph
Picture of the Boeing XB-59
National Flag Graphic
1949
Boeing XB-59
Supersonic Medium Jet Bomber Proposal
1,553
mph
Picture of the KAI KF-21 Boromae (KF-X)
National Flag Graphic
2028
KAI KF-21 Boromae (KF-X)
5th Generation Multirole Fighter Aircraft
1,553
mph
Picture of the Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA (Multi-Axis, No-Tail Aircraft)
National Flag Graphic
1999
Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA (Multi-Axis, No-Tail Aircraft)
Tailless Combat Fighter Technology Demonstrator Proposal
1,553
mph
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-701 (Type 7.01)
National Flag Graphic
1990
Mikoyan MiG-701 (Type 7.01)
Long-Range Supersonic Interceptor Proposal
1,553
mph
Picture of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Flogger)
National Flag Graphic
1970
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Flogger)
Swing-Wing Fighter-Interceptor Aircraft
1,553
mph
Picture of the Mitsubishi F-2
National Flag Graphic
2000
Mitsubishi F-2
Multirole Fighter / Maritime Strike Aircraft
1,553
mph
Picture of the Shenyang (AVIC) J-11 (Flanker B+)
National Flag Graphic
1998
Shenyang (AVIC) J-11 (Flanker B+)
4th Generation Multi-role / Air Superiority Fighter
1,553
mph
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-27 (Flanker)
National Flag Graphic
1985
Sukhoi Su-27 (Flanker)
Air Superiority / Ground Attack / Multirole Fighter
1,553
mph
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-33 (Flanker-D)
National Flag Graphic
1994
Sukhoi Su-33 (Flanker-D)
Carrier-Based Air Defense Fighter Aircraft
1,553
mph
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-144 (Charger)
National Flag Graphic
1975
Tupolev Tu-144 (Charger)
Supersonic Passenger Transport
1,550
mph
Picture of the Eurofighter Typhoon (EF2000)
National Flag Graphic
2003
Eurofighter Typhoon (EF2000)
4th Generation Multirole Fighter Aircraft
1,544
mph
Picture of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat
National Flag Graphic
1974
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Swing-Wing, Carrierborne Fleet Defense Fighter
1,535
mph
Picture of the Nord 5000 Harpon
National Flag Graphic
1953
Nord 5000 Harpon
Lightweight Interceptor Prototype Aircraft
1,522
mph
Picture of the Shenyang (AVIC) J-16 (Red Eagle)
National Flag Graphic
2013
Shenyang (AVIC) J-16 (Red Eagle)
Multirole 4th Generation Fighter / Strike Fighter Aircraft
1,519
mph
Picture of the Bell D-188 (XF3L / XF-109)
National Flag Graphic
1961
Bell D-188 (XF3L / XF-109)
Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Supersonic Multirole Aircraft Proposal
1,519
mph
Picture of the Dassault Mirage 4000
National Flag Graphic
1979
Dassault Mirage 4000
High-Altitude Interceptor / Low-Altitude Penetrator Aircraft
1,519
mph
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-29 (Fulcrum)
National Flag Graphic
1984
Mikoyan MiG-29 (Fulcrum)
Lightweight Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft
1,516
mph
Picture of the IAI Kfir (Lion Cub)
National Flag Graphic
1976
IAI Kfir (Lion Cub)
Multi-Role Combat Aircraft
1,501
mph
Picture of the Lockheed F-16I Sufa (Storm)
National Flag Graphic
2004
Lockheed F-16I Sufa (Storm)
Lightweight Multirole Fighter
1,500
mph
Picture of the North American YF-107 (Ultra Sabre)
National Flag Graphic
1956
North American YF-107 (Ultra Sabre)
Research / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
1,500
mph
Picture of the Northrop F-20 Tigershark
National Flag Graphic
1982
Northrop F-20 Tigershark
Multi-Role Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
1,496
mph
Picture of the Northrop YF-17 (Cobra)
National Flag Graphic
1972
Northrop YF-17 (Cobra)
Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
1,491
mph
Picture of the Dassault Mirage Milan (Kite)
National Flag Graphic
1970
Dassault Mirage Milan (Kite)
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Strike Fighter Prototype
1,491
mph
Picture of the HAL Sukhoi PMF/FGFA
National Flag Graphic
2019
HAL Sukhoi PMF/FGFA
Multirole 5th Generation Fighter Concept
1,491
mph
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-35 (Fulcrum-F)
National Flag Graphic
2020
Mikoyan MiG-35 (Fulcrum-F)
4.5th Generation Multirole Fighter Aircraft
1,491
mph
Picture of the Panavia Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat / Reconnaissance)
National Flag Graphic
1990
Panavia Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat / Reconnaissance)
Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) Aircraft
1,491
mph
Picture of the Panavia Tornado IDS (InterDictor / Strike)
National Flag Graphic
1979
Panavia Tornado IDS (InterDictor / Strike)
All-Weather, Low-Level Strike Aircraft
1,491
mph
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-35 (Flanker-E / Super Flanker)
National Flag Graphic
2014
Sukhoi Su-35 (Flanker-E / Super Flanker)
Multirole Heavy Combat Fighter Aircraft
1,491
mph
Picture of the TAI Kaan (TF-X / F-X)
National Flag Graphic
2028
TAI Kaan (TF-X / F-X)
5th Generation Fighter Project
1,487
mph
Picture of the CONVAIR F-106 Delta Dart
National Flag Graphic
1959
CONVAIR F-106 Delta Dart
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Supersonic Interceptor Aircraft
1,479
mph
Picture of the Panavia Tornado ADV (Air Defense Variant)
National Flag Graphic
1985
Panavia Tornado ADV (Air Defense Variant)
Air Defense Fighter / Interceptor Aircraft
1,473
mph
Picture of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
National Flag Graphic
1960
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Multirole / Carrierbased Fighter / Strike Fighter Aircraft
1,460
mph
Picture of the Dassault Mirage V
National Flag Graphic
1969
Dassault Mirage V
Attack Aircraft / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
1,460
mph
Picture of the Denel (Atlas) Cheetah
National Flag Graphic
1986
Denel (Atlas) Cheetah
Strike Fighter Aircraft
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