The article explores the 18 fastest and most powerful fighter jets ever made, focusing on their top speed and capabilities. The Sukhoi Su-27, with a top speed of Mach 2.35, is the fastest fighter jet ever. Fighter jets can fly anywhere between 1,500 to 1,900 mph, with the average jet flying close to 1,600 mph. The fastest fighter jet was the Soviet-built Mikoyan MiG, which shared the same speed as the MiG-25 but had a better radar for shooting down fast jets and cruise missiles.
The F-35’s massive engine allows it to reach speeds higher than Mach 1.6 (or about 1,185 miles per hour). The F-22 Raptor and The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat travel at a top speed of Mach 2.8, or roughly 2,150 mph at high altitude, making it the second fastest jet on Earth behind the MiG-25.
Modern fighter jets typically have a top speed of about Mach 2.5 to Mach 3.5 (about 3,000 to 4,200 kmh), depending on the aircraft type. The fastest fighter jet in the world today is the MiG-25 Foxbat, with a top speed of 2,190mph, half the speed of the X-15.
The 18 can do 1.8, while the 35 is limited to 1.6. With 100 nautical miles of supercruise, the official combat radius drops to 460 nautical miles. Aircraft such as the SR-71 Blackbird are designed to cruise at supersonic speed with afterburners enabled. Many jets currently in service have a top speed of Mach 2 (between 2,100-2,200 kmh 1,300-1,360 mph 1,100-1,150 knots), and they can also supercruise at M1.2 for 150 miles.
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