# |
Plane |
Top Speed |
Max. Altitude |
1. |
X-43 (Unmanned) |
Mach 9.8 |
110,000 feet |
2. |
X-15 |
Mach 6.72 |
354,200 feet |
The X-15 is the fastest manned aircraft in the world. |
3. |
SR-71 Blackbird (YF-12) |
Mach 3.2+ |
85,000+ feet |
The SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest airplane in the world. |
4. |
MiG-25R Foxbat-B |
Mach 3.2 |
123,524 feet |
4. |
X-2 |
Mach 3.2 |
126,200 feet |
5. |
XB-70 Valkyrie |
Mach 3.1 |
77,350 feet |
6. |
MiG-31 Foxhound |
Mach 2.83 |
67,600 feet |
7. |
MiG-25 Foxbat (Ye-155) |
Mach 2.8 |
118,900 feet |
8. |
F-15 Eagle |
Mach 2.5 |
60,000 feet |
8. |
F-111 Aardvark |
Mach 2.5 |
60,000+ feet |
9. |
X-1 |
Mach 2.435 |
90,440 feet |
10. |
Su-24 Fencer |
Mach 2.4 |
57,400 feet |
11. |
Tu-144 Charger |
Mach 2.35 |
59,055 feet |
11. |
MiG-23 Flogger |
Mach 2.35 |
60,700 feet |
11. |
Su-27 Flanker |
Mach 2.35 |
59,055 feet |
12. |
F-14A Tomcat |
Mach 2.34 |
58,000+ feet |
13. |
F-106 Delta Dart |
Mach 2.31 |
57,000 feet |
14. |
IAI Kfir |
Mach 2.3 |
75,000 feet |
14. |
English Electric Lightning |
Mach 2.3 |
60,000 feet |
14. |
MiG-29 Fulcrum |
Mach 2.3 |
59,060 feet |
14. |
F-107 Ultra Sabre |
Mach 2.3 |
48,000 feet |
15. |
Tornado ADV |
Mach 2.2 |
69,997 feet |
15. |
F-4 Phantom |
Mach 2.2 |
62,250 feet |
15. |
Mirage 2000 |
Mach 2.2 |
59,055 feet |
15. |
F-104 Starfighter |
Mach 2.2 |
58,000 feet (120,800 feet NF-104A) |
15. |
B-58 Hustler |
Mach 2.2 |
64,800 feet |
16. |
F-105 Thunderchief |
Mach 2.1 |
52,000 feet |
16. |
A-5 Vigilante |
Mach 2.1 |
52,100 feet |
17. |
Su-22 |
Mach 2.09 |
59,055 feet |
18. |
Tu-160 Blackjack |
Mach 2.05 |
49,200 feet |
18. |
MiG-21 Fishbed |
Mach 2.05 |
50,000 feet |
18. |
Concorde |
Mach 2.05 |
60,000 feet |
19. |
D558-2 Skyrocket |
Mach 2.005 |
83,235 feet |
20. |
YF-23 Black Widow II |
Mach 2 (AB) |
65,000 feet |
20. |
F-20 Tigershark |
Mach 2+ |
55,000 feet |
20. |
YF-17 Cobra |
Mach 2+ |
50,000 feet |
21. |
Saab JAS 39 Gripen |
Mach 2 |
50,000 feet |
21. |
F-16 Fighting Falcon |
Mach 2 |
50,000+ feet |
21. |
Saab 37 Viggen |
Mach 2 |
60,039 feet |
21. |
Saab 35 Draken |
Mach 2 |
65,600 feet |
22. |
Tu-22M Backfire |
Mach 1.88 |
43,635 feet |
22. |
F-14B/D Tomcat |
Mach 1.88 |
53,000+ feet |
23. |
Su-34 |
Mach 1.8 |
45,890 feet |
23. |
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
Mach 1.8 |
50,000+ feet |
23. |
F-22 Raptor |
Mach 1.8 (AB) |
50,000 feet |
24. |
XF-104 Starfighter |
Mach 1.79 |
58,000 feet |
25. |
F-8 Crusader |
Mach 1.72 |
58,000 feet |
26. |
F-101B Voodoo |
Mach 1.66 |
52,100 feet |
27. |
X-29 FSW |
Mach 1.6 |
50,000 feet |
28. |
Tu-22 Blinder |
Mach 1.52 |
48,228 feet |
28. |
XF8U-1 Crusader |
Mach 1.52 |
58,000 feet |
29. |
SEPECAT Jaguar |
Mach 1.5 |
45,930 feet |
30. |
F-5 Freedom Fighter |
Mach 1.4 |
50,700 feet |
31. |
F-100 Super Sabre |
Mach 1.3 |
51,000 feet |
32. |
X-31 EFMI |
Mach 1.28 |
40,000 feet |
33. |
B-1b Lancer |
Mach 1.25 |
50,000+ feet |
34. |
F-102 Delta Dagger |
Mach 1.23 |
55,000 feet |
35. |
T-38 Talon |
Mach 1.22 |
55,000+ feet |
36. |
XF-90 |
Mach 1.1 |
39,000 feet |
37. |
MiG-17 Fresco |
Mach 1.05 |
52,366 feet |
38. |
F-86 Sabre |
Mach 1.04 |
50,800 feet |
39. |
F-117 Nighthawk |
High Subsonic |
45,000 feet |
40. |
AV-8B Harrier II |
Mach 0.98 |
41,700+ feet |
41. |
F-94 Starfire |
Mach 0.97 |
51,800 feet |
42. |
A-6 Intruder |
Mach 0.94 |
42,400 feet |
43. |
Saab 32 Lansen |
Mach 0.93 |
52,500 feet |
44. |
F-80 Shooting Star |
Mach 0.88 |
46,800 feet |
45. |
BAe Nimrod 2000 |
Mach 0.87 |
42,000 feet |
46. |
B-52 Stratofortress |
Mach 0.86 |
55,000 feet |
47. |
U-2 Dragon Lady |
Mach 0.8 |
90,000 feet |
48. |
C-5 Galaxy |
Mach 0.79 |
35,750 feet |
49. |
C-141 Starlifter |
Mach 0.77 |
41,600 feet |
49. |
C-17 Globemaster III |
Mach 0.77 |
45,000 feet |
50. |
Westland Lynx |
Mach 0.3 |
10,600+ feet |
The Lynx is the fastest helicopter in the world. | |