{ "schema_version": "1.1", "title": "FastestPlanes aircraft reference dataset", "description": "Secondary compilation of published English aircraft records. Design targets and published specifications are not interchangeable with measured records. Source checks are scoped to individual claims. Unknown values are null (empty cells in CSV). Page modification and export times are not verification dates.", "generated_at": "2026-10-15T16:10:38+00:00", "version": "3a3aebffd51733a4", "record_count": 145, "license": null, "records": [ { "id": "fp-aircraft-6", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bell-x-1/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bell-x-1/", "name": "Bell X-1", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.45, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1545, "speed_basis": "Reported flight result", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": true, "speed_context": "First-generation X-1 results; later X-1A/B/E aircraft are separate variants.", "speed_value_note": "About 960 mph, rounded to 1,545 km/h; not a fixed conversion from Mach.", "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1946, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": "Unpowered and powered first flights occurred in 1946; 1947 is the first supersonic milestone.", "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-4531.pdf", "title": "NASA: American X-Vehicles, first-generation X-1", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "First-generation maximum: Mach 1.45, about 960 mph; 157 flights during 1946–1951.", "basis": "First-generation flight-test results, not later X-1 variants.", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "first_flight", "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/first-generation-x-1/", "title": "NASA: First Generation X-1", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The first glide and powered flights occurred in 1946; the first supersonic flight was October 14, 1947.", "basis": "First flight and sound-barrier milestone are separate events.", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_X-1", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-10-07T10:28:22+00:00", "revision": "b3fa92107dcd3ba7", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Bell X-1\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bell-x-1/, record fp-aircraft-6, revision b3fa92107dcd3ba7. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-7", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/x-15/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/x-15/", "name": "North American X-15", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 6.7, "maximum_speed_kmh": 7274, "speed_basis": "Reported flight result", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": true, "speed_context": "Crewed rocket-powered research-aircraft peak flight result; not an air-breathing record.", "speed_value_note": "NASA reports 4,520 mph (about 7,274 km/h); the Mach value depends on flight conditions.", "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1959, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/reference/x-15/", "title": "NASA: X-15 Hypersonic Research Program", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "William “Pete” Knight reached Mach 6.7 and 4,520 mph on October 3, 1967.", "basis": "Reported peak speed of a crewed rocket-powered research flight.", "event_date": "1967-10-03", "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/news/FactSheets/FS-052-DFRC.html", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_X-15", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-10-07T09:24:59+00:00", "revision": "1aec360f1ba9b9d0", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"North American X-15\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/x-15/, record fp-aircraft-7, revision 1aec360f1ba9b9d0. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-8", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sr-71-blackbird/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sr-71-blackbird/", "name": "Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Reconnaissance" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 3.3, "maximum_speed_kmh": 3530, "speed_basis": "Reported flight result", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": true, "speed_context": "July 28, 1976 straight-course speed record: 2,193.167 mph (about 3,530 km/h); Mach 3.3 is rounded.", "speed_value_note": "Rounded conversion of the reported record airspeed; not a fixed conversion of Mach 3.3.", "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1964, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/if-these-planes-could-talk-5-12.pdf", "title": "NASA / National Museum of the USAF: SR-71 record", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The SR-71 set a 2,193.167 mph speed record on July 28, 1976.", "basis": "Straight-course class speed record; rounded to 3,530 km/h in this database.", "event_date": "1976-07-28", "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/495839main_FS-030_SR-71.pdf", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-10-07T09:25:01+00:00", "revision": "c1e299acf25fca24", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sr-71-blackbird/, record fp-aircraft-8, revision c1e299acf25fca24. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-9", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-22-raptor/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-22-raptor/", "name": "Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.25, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2414, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1997, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104506/f-22-raptor/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-22_Raptor", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-03-26T08:57:52+00:00", "revision": "2b2918f759962450", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-22-raptor/, record fp-aircraft-9, revision 2b2918f759962450. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-10", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-14-tomcat/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-14-tomcat/", "name": "Grumman F-14 Tomcat", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.34, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2485, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1970, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-Files/Display-FactFiles/Article/2383479/f-14-tomcat/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "376f5ea4e36b48e9", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Grumman F-14 Tomcat\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-14-tomcat/, record fp-aircraft-10, revision 376f5ea4e36b48e9. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-11", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-15-eagle/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-15-eagle/", "name": "McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.5, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Published specification", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": "Mach 2.5 is the published F-15C maximum; variants and flight conditions differ.", "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1972, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": "1972 is the original F-15 family prototype’s first flight, not the first flight of every later variant.", "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "specification", "url": "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104501/f-15-eagle/source/f-15-eagle/", "title": "U.S. Air Force: F-15 Eagle", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "F-15A/C are single-seat; F-15B/D/E are two-seat. The original F-15 IOC was September 1975.", "basis": "Variant-specific crew and original program IOC; not a current F-15EX specification.", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/mcdonnell-douglas-f-15c-eagle/nasm_A20260082000", "title": "Smithsonian: F-15C Eagle", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "Published maximum speed for the F-15C: Mach 2.5.", "basis": "Published variant specification, not a new measured speed record.", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "milestone", "url": "https://www.afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2534057/air-force-receives-first-f-15ex/", "title": "U.S. Air Force: First F-15EX acceptance", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The Air Force accepted its first F-15EX on March 10, 2021 for the test program; its two-seat airframe can be operated by one pilot.", "basis": "Acceptance for testing is not initial operational capability.", "event_date": "2021-03-10", "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "milestone", "url": "https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-25-107569.pdf", "title": "GAO: Weapon Systems Annual Assessment 2025", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The F-15EX achieved initial operational capability in July 2024.", "basis": "Operational-readiness milestone, separate from the 2021 first test delivery.", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.boeing.com/defense/fighters-and-bombers/f-15ex-eagle", "title": "Boeing: F-15EX Eagle II", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "Boeing publishes Mach 2.5 for the F-15EX.", "basis": "Manufacturer specification for the EX variant.", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104501/f-15-eagle/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-10-07T10:28:25+00:00", "revision": "c420baf987fcaba0", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-15-eagle/, record fp-aircraft-11, revision c420baf987fcaba0. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-12", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-16-fighting-falcon/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-16-fighting-falcon/", "name": "General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2120, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1974, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104505/f-16-fighting-falcon/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "c59104e9440a7d61", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-16-fighting-falcon/, record fp-aircraft-12, revision c59104e9440a7d61. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-13", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/fa-18-hornet/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/fa-18-hornet/", "name": "McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.8, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1915, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1978, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-Files/Display-FactFiles/Article/2383471/f-a-18a-d-hornet-and-f-a-18e-f-super-hornet-strike-fighter/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T07:27:23+00:00", "revision": "b1848590a5d50724", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/fa-18-hornet/, record fp-aircraft-13, revision b1848590a5d50724. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-14", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-100-super-sabre/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-100-super-sabre/", "name": "North American F-100 Super Sabre", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.3, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1390, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1953, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196051/north-american-f-100d-super-sabre/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_F-100_Super_Sabre", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:53:27+00:00", "revision": "841207311dd6f769", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"North American F-100 Super Sabre\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-100-super-sabre/, record fp-aircraft-14, revision 841207311dd6f769. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-15", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-4-phantom-ii/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-4-phantom-ii/", "name": "McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.23, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2370, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1958, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104508/f-4-phantom-ii/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "c11c635417d8fb0d", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-4-phantom-ii/, record fp-aircraft-15, revision c11c635417d8fb0d. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-16", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-104-starfighter/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-104-starfighter/", "name": "Lockheed F-104 Starfighter", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2334, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1954, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196085/lockheed-f-104c-starfighter/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T07:27:23+00:00", "revision": "b80998ca8ebb37d2", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed F-104 Starfighter\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-104-starfighter/, record fp-aircraft-16, revision b80998ca8ebb37d2. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-17", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-106-delta-dart/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-106-delta-dart/", "name": "Convair F-106 Delta Dart", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter", "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.3, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2455, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1956, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/195768/convair-f-106a-delta-dart/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_F-106_Delta_Dart", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T07:27:23+00:00", "revision": "76e4caf55a297c0e", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Convair F-106 Delta Dart\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-106-delta-dart/, record fp-aircraft-17, revision 76e4caf55a297c0e. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-18", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/xb-70-valkyrie/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/xb-70-valkyrie/", "name": "North American XB-70 Valkyrie", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Bomber", "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 3.08, "maximum_speed_kmh": 3309, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1964, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/xb-70-valkyrie/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_XB-70_Valkyrie", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "160daf73dbffe63e", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"North American XB-70 Valkyrie\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/xb-70-valkyrie/, record fp-aircraft-18, revision 160daf73dbffe63e. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-19", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-1-lancer/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-1-lancer/", "name": "Rockwell B-1 Lancer", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Bomber" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.25, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1340, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1974, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104500/b-1b-lancer/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell_B-1_Lancer", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "9937581caa3e794f", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Rockwell B-1 Lancer\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-1-lancer/, record fp-aircraft-19, revision 9937581caa3e794f. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-20", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/x-43a/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/x-43a/", "name": "NASA X-43A", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 9.6, "maximum_speed_kmh": 11265, "speed_basis": "Reported flight result", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": true, "speed_context": "Air-breathing aircraft; final X-43A test flight", "speed_value_note": "Approximately 7,000 mph × 1.609344 = 11,265.408 km/h; stored 11,265 km/h remains approximate, not a measurement to the nearest km/h.", "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2001, "first_flight_status": "first_attempt", "first_flight_note": "First launch attempt: June 2, 2001 (unsuccessful); first successful scramjet flight: March 27, 2004.", "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/reference/x-43a/", "title": "NASA: X-43A", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "NASA reports Mach 9.6 and approximately 7,000 mph on the final X-43A flight, an air-breathing aircraft record.", "basis": "Reported flight result", "event_date": "2004-11-16", "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "first_flight", "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/reference/x-43a/", "title": "NASA: X-43A", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "First launch attempt: June 2, 2001 (unsuccessful); first successful scramjet flight: March 27, 2004.", "basis": "Launch attempt and successful-flight dates", "event_date": "2001-06-02", "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_X-43", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-10-07T09:25:04+00:00", "revision": "490f377e4ab43d26", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"NASA X-43A\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/x-43a/, record fp-aircraft-20, revision 490f377e4ab43d26. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-21", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/x-51-waverider/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/x-51-waverider/", "name": "Boeing X-51A Waverider", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 5.1, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Reported flight result", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2010, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/109264/x-51a-waverider-achieves-breakthrough-in-final-flight/", "title": "US Air Force: X-51A final flight", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The final X-51A test flight reached Mach 5.1. This is a test result, not a production-aircraft service speed.", "basis": "Reported flight result", "event_date": "2013-05-01", "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-51_Waverider", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-09-28T15:37:04+00:00", "revision": "e0c4c4bc74c59f45", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Boeing X-51A Waverider\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/x-51-waverider/, record fp-aircraft-21, revision e0c4c4bc74c59f45. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-22", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-58-hustler/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-58-hustler/", "name": "Convair B-58 Hustler", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Bomber" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2229, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1956, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/195765/convair-b-58a-hustler/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_B-58_Hustler", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "3d37d44abc143df8", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Convair B-58 Hustler\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-58-hustler/, record fp-aircraft-22, revision 3d37d44abc143df8. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-23", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-105-thunderchief/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-105-thunderchief/", "name": "Republic F-105 Thunderchief", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.08, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2208, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1955, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196113/republic-f-105d-thunderchief/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_F-105_Thunderchief", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "e717f58a695b86a3", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Republic F-105 Thunderchief\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-105-thunderchief/, record fp-aircraft-23, revision e717f58a695b86a3. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-24", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-25-foxbat/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-25-foxbat/", "name": "Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat", "language": "en", "country": "Russia/Soviet Union", "types": [ "Fighter", "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 3.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 3490, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1964, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-25", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "b3a0677c4d583efe", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-25-foxbat/, record fp-aircraft-24, revision b3a0677c4d583efe. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-25", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-31-foxhound/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-31-foxhound/", "name": "Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound", "language": "en", "country": "Russia/Soviet Union", "types": [ "Fighter", "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.83, "maximum_speed_kmh": 3000, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1975, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-31", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "9ff1d4b85da174a8", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-31-foxhound/, record fp-aircraft-25, revision 9ff1d4b85da174a8. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-26", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-35-lightning-ii/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-35-lightning-ii/", "name": "Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.6, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1975, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2006, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104504/f-35a-lightning-ii/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "5485cd118e984416", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-35-lightning-ii/, record fp-aircraft-26, revision 5485cd118e984416. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-27", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/su-27-flanker/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/su-27-flanker/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker", "language": "en", "country": "Russia/Soviet Union", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.35, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2500, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1977, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-27", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "e6a9d663c2dedc7a", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/su-27-flanker/, record fp-aircraft-27, revision e6a9d663c2dedc7a. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-28", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/su-57-felon/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/su-57-felon/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-57 Felon", "language": "en", "country": "Russia/Soviet Union", "types": [ "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2120, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2010, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-57", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "85c0485f611b63d2", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-57 Felon\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/su-57-felon/, record fp-aircraft-28, revision 85c0485f611b63d2. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-29", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tu-144/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tu-144/", "name": "Tupolev Tu-144", "language": "en", "country": "Russia/Soviet Union", "types": [ "Airliner" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.15, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2300, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1968, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/tu_144", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "c40151555438c96c", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Tupolev Tu-144\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tu-144/, record fp-aircraft-29, revision c40151555438c96c. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-30", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tu-160-white-swan/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tu-160-white-swan/", "name": "Tupolev Tu-160 White Swan", "language": "en", "country": "Russia", "types": [ "Bomber" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.05, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2220, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1981, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-160", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "4f087ec6a0b171c3", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Tupolev Tu-160 White Swan\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tu-160-white-swan/, record fp-aircraft-30, revision 4f087ec6a0b171c3. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-31", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/concorde/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/concorde/", "name": "Concorde", "language": "en", "country": "France / United Kingdom", "types": [ "Airliner" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.04, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2179, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1969, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.concordesst.com/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/concorde", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-03-26T08:57:52+00:00", "revision": "fa662537443d12c9", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Concorde\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/concorde/, record fp-aircraft-31, revision fa662537443d12c9. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-32", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/eurofighter-typhoon/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/eurofighter-typhoon/", "name": "Eurofighter Typhoon", "language": "en", "country": "International", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2125, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1994, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.eurofighter.com/the-aircraft", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurofighter_Typhoon", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "84c4b01176585c10", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Eurofighter Typhoon\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/eurofighter-typhoon/, record fp-aircraft-32, revision 84c4b01176585c10. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-33", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-rafale/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-rafale/", "name": "Dassault Rafale", "language": "en", "country": "France", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.8, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1912, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1986, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.dassault-aviation.com/en/defense/rafale/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dassault_rafale", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "c2eda409c15ce8e3", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Dassault Rafale\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-rafale/, record fp-aircraft-33, revision c2eda409c15ce8e3. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-34", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-2000/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-2000/", "name": "Dassault Mirage 2000", "language": "en", "country": "France", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Published specification", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": "Mirage 2000 family; high-altitude manufacturer specification", "speed_value_note": "Dassault publishes above Mach 2.2; card uses rounded 2.2, not a measured record.", "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1978, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.dassault-aviation.com/fr/defense/soutien-militaire/avions-soutenus/mirage-2000/", "title": "Dassault Aviation: Mirage 2000", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The manufacturer publishes a high-altitude maximum greater than Mach 2.2; the card uses rounded Mach 2.2.", "basis": "Published specification", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.dassault-aviation.com/en/defense/mirage-2000/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Mirage_2000", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-09-28T16:07:09+00:00", "revision": "931714b601056593", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Dassault Mirage 2000\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-2000/, record fp-aircraft-34, revision 931714b601056593. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-35", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/saab-jas-39-gripen/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/saab-jas-39-gripen/", "name": "Saab JAS 39 Gripen", "language": "en", "country": "Sweden", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Published specification", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": "Gripen C at high altitude", "speed_value_note": "Saab Gripen C March 2016 fact sheet; do not treat as E-series test result.", "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1988, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.saab.com/globalassets/products/aeronautics/gripen-c-series/gripen_c_factsheet.pdf", "title": "Saab Gripen C fact sheet, March 2016", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "Gripen C maximum speed at high altitude is published as Mach 2.", "basis": "Published specification; variant and altitude specified", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.saab.com/products/gripen-e-series", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_JAS_39_Gripen", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-09-28T16:07:09+00:00", "revision": "583b7ceee5fff74d", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Saab JAS 39 Gripen\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/saab-jas-39-gripen/, record fp-aircraft-35, revision 583b7ceee5fff74d. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-36", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/panavia-tornado/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/panavia-tornado/", "name": "Panavia Tornado", "language": "en", "country": "International", "types": [ "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2337, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1974, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.panavia.de/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panavia_Tornado", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:13+00:00", "revision": "770d359a0158e0bb", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Panavia Tornado\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/panavia-tornado/, record fp-aircraft-36, revision 770d359a0158e0bb. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-37", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-20/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-20/", "name": "Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2100, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2011, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-20", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:12+00:00", "revision": "0284697d19c71837", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-20/, record fp-aircraft-37, revision 0284697d19c71837. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-38", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-10/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-10/", "name": "Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2327, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1998, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-10", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:12+00:00", "revision": "f3d1ce8846bc9513", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-10/, record fp-aircraft-38, revision f3d1ce8846bc9513. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-39", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hal-tejas/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hal-tejas/", "name": "HAL Tejas", "language": "en", "country": "India", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.8, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1920, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2001, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://hal-india.co.in/Product_Details.aspx?Mcat_Id=1&Id=98", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Tejas", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:12+00:00", "revision": "9ce31c7a66e19b4d", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"HAL Tejas\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hal-tejas/, record fp-aircraft-39, revision 9ce31c7a66e19b4d. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-91", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-117-nighthawk/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-117-nighthawk/", "name": "Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": null, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Qualitative published specification", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": "Manufacturer: high subsonic. Museum maximum cruise: 684 mph (about 1,101 km/h), not entered as a top-speed record.", "speed_value_note": "No precise maximum is inferred from a fixed Mach conversion.", "cruise_speed_kind": "maximum_cruise", "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": 684, "cruise_speed_kmh": 1100.809728, "first_flight_year": 1981, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/aero/documents/F-117/F117%20Fast%20Facts_FINAL.pdf", "title": "Lockheed Martin: F-117 Fast Facts (2019)", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The published speed category is high subsonic; this source does not give an exact maximum Mach number.", "basis": "Qualitative published specification", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "specification", "url": "https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/198056/lockheed-f-117a-nighthawk/", "title": "National Museum of the USAF: F-117A", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The museum lists maximum cruise speed as 684 mph, not a certified top-speed record. It also lists a 45,000 ft ceiling and two 10,600 lbf F404-F1D2 engines.", "basis": "Museum specification; cruise and maximum speed are distinct", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "specification", "url": "https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/aero/documents/F-117/F117%20Fast%20Facts_FINAL.pdf", "title": "Lockheed Martin: F-117 dimensions and production", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The 2019 fact sheet lists 64 aircraft (59 production and five developmental prototypes), length 20.09 m, span 13.21 m, height 3.78 m, empty weight 13,381 kg and maximum takeoff weight 23,814 kg.", "basis": "Dated manufacturer fact sheet", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "milestone", "url": "https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/history/f-117.html", "title": "Lockheed Martin: F-117 program history", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "Have Blue preceded the F-117; the F-117 first flew in 1981, reached initial operational capability in 1983 and retired in 2008.", "basis": "Program chronology; Have Blue is a separate demonstrator", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "program_status", "url": "https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article/2781278/144th-fighter-wing-welcomes-f-117-nighthawks-for-training/", "title": "144th Fighter Wing: F-117 training (2021)", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "Two F-117s arrived at Fresno on 13 September 2021 for training; the report describes limited research and training use after retirement.", "basis": "Dated official report, not a current fleet count", "event_date": "2021-09-13", "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "check_method": "source_inspected" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-10-10T16:27:34+00:00", "revision": "ffd50b362c43ced1", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-117-nighthawk/, record fp-aircraft-91, revision ffd50b362c43ced1. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-92", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-2-spirit/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-2-spirit/", "name": "Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 0.95, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1010, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1989, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104482/b-2-spirit/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T07:27:24+00:00", "revision": "025e0e96ad75996c", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-2-spirit/, record fp-aircraft-92, revision 025e0e96ad75996c. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-93", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-21-raider/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-21-raider/", "name": "Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 0.95, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1000, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2023, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104487/b-21-raider/", "title": "Existing reference link", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:12+00:00", "revision": "8def357dd8bba639", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/b-21-raider/, record fp-aircraft-93, revision 8def357dd8bba639. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-100", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sr-72/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sr-72/", "name": "Lockheed Martin SR-72 Son of Blackbird", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Reconnaissance" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 6, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Design target / estimate", "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": null, "first_flight_status": "unconfirmed", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://news.usni.org/2013/11/05/lockheed-martin-sr-72-plane-paper", "title": "USNI News: historical Lockheed Martin SR-72 interview", "source_kind": "historical_interview", "claim": "The 2013 report describes a Mach 6 design concept. It does not establish a demonstrated speed or a confirmed first flight.", "basis": "Historical design target", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-09-28T15:37:01+00:00", "revision": "b3f0e2148634c2da", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed Martin SR-72 Son of Blackbird\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sr-72/, record fp-aircraft-100, revision b3f0e2148634c2da. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-101", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-47-ngad/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-47-ngad/", "name": "Boeing F-47 NGAD", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.5, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": null, "first_flight_status": "unconfirmed", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:12+00:00", "revision": "4cb371543deb6f82", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Boeing F-47 NGAD\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-47-ngad/, record fp-aircraft-101, revision 4cb371543deb6f82. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-102", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tempest-gcap/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tempest-gcap/", "name": "BAE Tempest / GCAP", "language": "en", "country": "International", "types": [ "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.5, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": null, "first_flight_status": "unconfirmed", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:12+00:00", "revision": "654995793b2c7f7c", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"BAE Tempest / GCAP\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tempest-gcap/, record fp-aircraft-102, revision 654995793b2c7f7c. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-103", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boom-overture/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boom-overture/", "name": "Boom Supersonic Overture", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Airliner" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.7, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": null, "first_flight_status": "unconfirmed", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:12+00:00", "revision": "e2ceb10a615d7d2b", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Boom Supersonic Overture\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boom-overture/, record fp-aircraft-103, revision e2ceb10a615d7d2b. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-104", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hermeus-halcyon/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hermeus-halcyon/", "name": "Hermeus Halcyon", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Airliner" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 5, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Design target / estimate", "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": "Historical Mach 5 passenger-aircraft concept; not a demonstrated Halcyon speed.", "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": null, "first_flight_status": "unconfirmed", "first_flight_note": "No documented Halcyon first flight in the inspected manufacturer roadmap.", "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "program_status", "url": "https://www.hermeus.com/aircraft", "title": "Hermeus: Aircraft development roadmap", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The current roadmap describes unmanned demonstrators and staged high-speed development; it does not document a Halcyon first flight.", "basis": "Manufacturer roadmap checked on October 7, 2026; no demonstrated Halcyon speed is claimed.", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-10-07T09:25:05+00:00", "revision": "d3cf609c4b8ca08e", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Hermeus Halcyon\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hermeus-halcyon/, record fp-aircraft-104, revision d3cf609c4b8ca08e. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-165", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/english-electric-lightning/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/english-electric-lightning/", "name": "English Electric Lightning", "language": "en", "country": "United Kingdom", "types": [ "Fighter", "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.27, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2415, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1957, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T07:27:24+00:00", "revision": "775e1e93dff13477", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"English Electric Lightning\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/english-electric-lightning/, record fp-aircraft-165, revision 775e1e93dff13477. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-166", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/saab-draken/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/saab-draken/", "name": "Saab J 35 Draken", "language": "en", "country": "Sweden", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2150, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1955, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T07:27:24+00:00", "revision": "d8218c4d1c042c86", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Saab J 35 Draken\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/saab-draken/, record fp-aircraft-166, revision d8218c4d1c042c86. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-167", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-f1/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-f1/", "name": "Dassault Mirage F1", "language": "en", "country": "France", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2338, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1966, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T07:27:24+00:00", "revision": "f560a7264c10e338", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Dassault Mirage F1\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-f1/, record fp-aircraft-167, revision f560a7264c10e338. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-168", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-iii/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-iii/", "name": "Dassault Mirage III", "language": "en", "country": "France", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2350, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1956, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:12+00:00", "revision": "e305a26cf9a9af77", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Dassault Mirage III\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-iii/, record fp-aircraft-168, revision e305a26cf9a9af77. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-169", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-21-fishbed/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-21-fishbed/", "name": "Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed", "language": "en", "country": "Russia/Soviet Union", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.05, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2175, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1956, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T07:27:24+00:00", "revision": "157fad4b26755110", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-21-fishbed/, record fp-aircraft-169, revision 157fad4b26755110. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-170", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-29-fulcrum/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-29-fulcrum/", "name": "Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum", "language": "en", "country": "Russia", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.3, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Published specification", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": "Early MiG-29A; approximately Mach 2.3", "speed_value_note": "USAF museum gives an approximate figure; other references may round differently.", "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1977, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/197174/mikoyan-gurevich-mig-29a/", "title": "National Museum of the US Air Force: MiG-29A", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "Early MiG-29A maximum speed is listed as approximately Mach 2.3.", "basis": "Approximate published specification", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "first_flight", "url": "https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/197174/mikoyan-gurevich-mig-29a/", "title": "National Museum of the U.S. Air Force: MiG-29A", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The MiG-29 first flew on October 6, 1977.", "basis": "Reported first flight", "event_date": "1977-10-06", "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-09-28T16:07:08+00:00", "revision": "5c308148d42d8983", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mig-29-fulcrum/, record fp-aircraft-170, revision 5c308148d42d8983. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-171", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-f-5-tiger/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-f-5-tiger/", "name": "Northrop F-5 Tiger II", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.6, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Published specification", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": "F-5E; published Mach 1.6, not a measured record", "speed_value_note": "MND journal rounds F-5E maximum to Mach 1.6; no fixed km/h conversion.", "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1972, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": "F-5E Tiger II first flight; earlier F-5 family dates differ.", "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "first_flight", "url": "https://media.defense.gov/2015/Dec/15/2001339361/-1/-1/0/AFD-151215-828-002.PDF", "title": "US Air Force historical chronology", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "F-5E Tiger II first flight in 1972; do not substitute 1959 family or 1974 Taiwan production milestones.", "basis": "Variant-specific first flight", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.mnd.gov.tw/File/30487", "title": "Taiwan Air Force journal, issue 668", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The F-5E specification is Mach 1.6; the article is not a maximum-speed test report.", "basis": "Published specification", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-09-28T16:07:07+00:00", "revision": "5d4ee734c0ae46f4", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Northrop F-5 Tiger II\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-f-5-tiger/, record fp-aircraft-171, revision 5d4ee734c0ae46f4. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-179", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-111-aardvark/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-111-aardvark/", "name": "General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.5, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2655, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1964, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:12+00:00", "revision": "2c70379b5738b87b", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/f-111-aardvark/, record fp-aircraft-179, revision 2c70379b5738b87b. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-180", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-35/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-35/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E", "language": "en", "country": "Russia/Soviet Union", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.25, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2390, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2008, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-18T12:57:12+00:00", "revision": "d67956dc4695e261", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-35/, record fp-aircraft-180, revision d67956dc4695e261. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-181", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/kai-kf-21-boramae/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/kai-kf-21-boramae/", "name": "KAI KF-21 Boramae", "language": "en", "country": "South Korea", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.81, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Design target / estimate", "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": "Manufacturer-published design specification; exact test maximum unverified", "speed_value_note": "KAI company publication gives Mach 1.81. No universal km/h conversion or flight-record claim.", "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2022, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.koreaaero.com/KO/_UploadFiles/Cyclb/hi37KiwXP5e3ZXZgeURiXQ.pdf", "title": "KAI company magazine", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "KAI publishes Mach 1.81 as a performance figure; this source does not establish an observed flight-test maximum at that speed.", "basis": "Manufacturer-published design specification", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "first_flight", "url": "https://dapa.go.kr/dapa/doc/selectDoc.do?bbsSeq=326&docSeq=15437&menuSeq=3069", "title": "DAPA: KF-21 first flight", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "KF-21 first flight occurred on 19 July 2022.", "basis": "Reported flight milestone", "event_date": "2022-07-19", "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "milestone", "url": "https://www.dapa.go.kr/dapa/doc/selectDoc.do?bbsSeq=326&docSeq=59188&menuSeq=3069", "title": "DAPA: first production KF-21 handover", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "DAPA reports first production aircraft No. 001 handed over on 22 September 2026; publication is dated 23 September.", "basis": "Production delivery, not full operational clearance", "event_date": "2026-09-22", "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-09-28T16:07:10+00:00", "revision": "51fe95e1b57bb3a7", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"KAI KF-21 Boramae\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/kai-kf-21-boramae/, record fp-aircraft-181, revision 51fe95e1b57bb3a7. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-307", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-34-fullback/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-34-fullback/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback", "language": "en", "country": "Russia/Soviet Union", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.8, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1900, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1990, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-13T15:21:15+00:00", "revision": "a1fc6e05d9d7932d", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-34-fullback/, record fp-aircraft-307, revision a1fc6e05d9d7932d. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-308", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-23-flogger/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-23-flogger/", "name": "Mikoyan MiG-23 Flogger", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.35, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2500, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1967, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-23", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:56:36+00:00", "revision": "6f897e7e77c5f75d", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mikoyan MiG-23 Flogger\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-23-flogger/, record fp-aircraft-308, revision 6f897e7e77c5f75d. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-309", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-11/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-11/", "name": "Shenyang J-11", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.35, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2500, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1998, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-11", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:56:51+00:00", "revision": "7a757ecc63ee7172", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Shenyang J-11\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-11/, record fp-aircraft-309, revision 7a757ecc63ee7172. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-310", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-30-flanker-c/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-30-flanker-c/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker-C", "language": "en", "country": "Russia/Soviet Union", "types": [ "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2120, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1989, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-13T15:21:12+00:00", "revision": "ddd24e1f328ee42e", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker-C\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-30-flanker-c/, record fp-aircraft-310, revision ddd24e1f328ee42e. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-311", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-35-fulcrum-f/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-35-fulcrum-f/", "name": "Mikoyan MiG-35 Fulcrum-F", "language": "en", "country": "Russia/Soviet Union", "types": [ "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2100, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2016, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-13T15:21:11+00:00", "revision": "51ee8a3c37cf2ad2", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mikoyan MiG-35 Fulcrum-F\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-35-fulcrum-f/, record fp-aircraft-311, revision 51ee8a3c37cf2ad2. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-312", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-super-mystere/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-super-mystere/", "name": "Dassault Super Mystère", "language": "en", "country": "France", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.12, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1195, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1954, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Super_Myst%C3%A8re", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:57:10+00:00", "revision": "9dd589fc167617fd", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Dassault Super Mystère\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-super-mystere/, record fp-aircraft-312, revision 9dd589fc167617fd. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-313", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/iai-kfir/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/iai-kfir/", "name": "IAI Kfir", "language": "en", "country": "Israel", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.3, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2440, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1973, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Kfir", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:57:29+00:00", "revision": "7e36b4b5ddce63e6", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"IAI Kfir\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/iai-kfir/, record fp-aircraft-313, revision 7e36b4b5ddce63e6. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-314", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-8-finback/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-8-finback/", "name": "Shenyang J-8 Finback", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2340, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1969, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-8", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:57:48+00:00", "revision": "5b800e5707b8b6e7", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Shenyang J-8 Finback\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-8-finback/, record fp-aircraft-314, revision 5b800e5707b8b6e7. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-315", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-7/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-7/", "name": "Chengdu J-7", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2175, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1966, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-7", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:58:08+00:00", "revision": "d52617d8c1088233", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Chengdu J-7\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-7/, record fp-aircraft-315, revision d52617d8c1088233. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-316", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bac-tsr-2/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bac-tsr-2/", "name": "BAC TSR-2", "language": "en", "country": "United Kingdom", "types": [ "Bomber" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2150, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1964, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-13T15:21:13+00:00", "revision": "15540ba99479cc6f", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"BAC TSR-2\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bac-tsr-2/, record fp-aircraft-316, revision 15540ba99479cc6f. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-317", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/avro-vulcan/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/avro-vulcan/", "name": "Avro Vulcan", "language": "en", "country": "United Kingdom", "types": [ "Bomber" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1038, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1952, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-13T15:21:13+00:00", "revision": "3089b9b00449da4f", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Avro Vulcan\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/avro-vulcan/, record fp-aircraft-317, revision 3089b9b00449da4f. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-318", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-f-102-delta-dagger/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-f-102-delta-dagger/", "name": "Convair F-102 Delta Dagger", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.25, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1328, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1953, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_F-102_Delta_Dagger", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:58:27+00:00", "revision": "4ceb9c7605746701", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Convair F-102 Delta Dagger\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-f-102-delta-dagger/, record fp-aircraft-318, revision 4ceb9c7605746701. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-319", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/vought-f-8-crusader/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/vought-f-8-crusader/", "name": "Vought F-8 Crusader", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.86, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1975, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1955, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:58:43+00:00", "revision": "8aaa3eef94701a70", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Vought F-8 Crusader\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/vought-f-8-crusader/, record fp-aircraft-319, revision 8aaa3eef94701a70. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-320", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-t-38-talon/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-t-38-talon/", "name": "Northrop T-38 Talon", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Trainer" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.23, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1381, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1959, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_T-38_Talon", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:58:58+00:00", "revision": "71e8273ed2293697", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Northrop T-38 Talon\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-t-38-talon/, record fp-aircraft-320, revision 71e8273ed2293697. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-321", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-gurevich-mig-19-farmer/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-gurevich-mig-19-farmer/", "name": "Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 Farmer", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.35, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1452, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1952, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-19", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:55:36+00:00", "revision": "511d46bb2c2c0b0f", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 Farmer\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-gurevich-mig-19-farmer/, record fp-aircraft-321, revision 511d46bb2c2c0b0f. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-322", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/douglas-f4d-skyray/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/douglas-f4d-skyray/", "name": "Douglas F4D Skyray", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.05, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1211, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1951, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_F4D_Skyray", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:55:52+00:00", "revision": "3edee2d3b3dd91c7", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Douglas F4D Skyray\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/douglas-f4d-skyray/, record fp-aircraft-322, revision 3edee2d3b3dd91c7. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-323", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak/", "name": "Republic F-84F Thunderstreak", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 0.92, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1118, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1950, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_F-84F_Thunderstreak", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:56:55+00:00", "revision": "604c31796dffd056", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Republic F-84F Thunderstreak\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/republic-f-84f-thunderstreak/, record fp-aircraft-323, revision 604c31796dffd056. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-324", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-7-fitter/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-7-fitter/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.04, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2170, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1955, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-7", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:57:14+00:00", "revision": "4b25903b2f6c2432", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-7-fitter/, record fp-aircraft-324, revision 4b25903b2f6c2432. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-325", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-24-fencer/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-24-fencer/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Bomber" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.6, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1700, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1967, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-24", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-13T15:21:16+00:00", "revision": "2a17ee8af775b5de", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-24-fencer/, record fp-aircraft-325, revision 2a17ee8af775b5de. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-326", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-ye-152-mig-21-variant/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-ye-152-mig-21-variant/", "name": "Mikoyan Ye-152 (MiG-21 variant)", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.65, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2810, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1961, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_Ye-152", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:57:52+00:00", "revision": "b282c07354839335", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mikoyan Ye-152 (MiG-21 variant)\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-ye-152-mig-21-variant/, record fp-aircraft-326, revision b282c07354839335. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-327", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/saab-37-viggen/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/saab-37-viggen/", "name": "Saab 37 Viggen", "language": "en", "country": "Sweden", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.1, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2231, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1967, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-13T15:26:54+00:00", "revision": "d8cb2f96048d8fe0", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Saab 37 Viggen\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/saab-37-viggen/, record fp-aircraft-327, revision d8cb2f96048d8fe0. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-328", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-iv/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-iv/", "name": "Dassault Mirage IV", "language": "en", "country": "France", "types": [ "Bomber" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2340, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1959, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Mirage_IV", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:58:11+00:00", "revision": "9013037869edbce9", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Dassault Mirage IV\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-iv/, record fp-aircraft-328, revision 9013037869edbce9. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-329", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-22m-backfire/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-22m-backfire/", "name": "Tupolev Tu-22M Backfire", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Bomber" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.88, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2300, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1969, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-22M", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:58:31+00:00", "revision": "90f2561aefc863a9", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Tupolev Tu-22M Backfire\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-22m-backfire/, record fp-aircraft-329, revision 90f2561aefc863a9. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-330", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-15-flying-shark/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-15-flying-shark/", "name": "Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.25, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2400, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2009, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-13T15:26:55+00:00", "revision": "7ebb07df2d1debe6", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-15-flying-shark/, record fp-aircraft-330, revision 7ebb07df2d1debe6. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-331", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-f-2/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-f-2/", "name": "Mitsubishi F-2", "language": "en", "country": "Japan", "types": [ "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2124, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1995, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-13T15:21:12+00:00", "revision": "0ac950d2c56d3f95", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mitsubishi F-2\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-f-2/, record fp-aircraft-331, revision 0ac950d2c56d3f95. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-332", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mcdonnell-f-101-voodoo/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mcdonnell-f-101-voodoo/", "name": "McDonnell F-101 Voodoo", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter", "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.72, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1943, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1954, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_F-101_Voodoo", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:38:32+00:00", "revision": "788812b584e4b2f0", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"McDonnell F-101 Voodoo\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mcdonnell-f-101-voodoo/, record fp-aircraft-332, revision 788812b584e4b2f0. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-333", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/north-american-a-5-vigilante/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/north-american-a-5-vigilante/", "name": "North American A-5 Vigilante", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Bomber", "Reconnaissance" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2123, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1958, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_A-5_Vigilante", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:38:44+00:00", "revision": "2aa5dbf2c216f232", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"North American A-5 Vigilante\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/north-american-a-5-vigilante/, record fp-aircraft-333, revision 2aa5dbf2c216f232. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-334", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-yf-12/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-yf-12/", "name": "Lockheed YF-12", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 3.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 3331, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1963, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_YF-12", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:38:56+00:00", "revision": "2a74a635125ac95b", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed YF-12\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-yf-12/, record fp-aircraft-334, revision 2a74a635125ac95b. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-335", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-f-20-tigershark/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-f-20-tigershark/", "name": "Northrop F-20 Tigershark", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.1, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2124, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1982, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_F-20_Tigershark", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:27:37+00:00", "revision": "531ceb22270417a3", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Northrop F-20 Tigershark\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-f-20-tigershark/, record fp-aircraft-335, revision 531ceb22270417a3. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-336", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-yf-23-black-widow-ii/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-yf-23-black-widow-ii/", "name": "Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2335, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1990, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_YF-23", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:27:40+00:00", "revision": "a3343fd7f2c3282f", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-yf-23-black-widow-ii/, record fp-aircraft-336, revision a3343fd7f2c3282f. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-337", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/grumman-f-11-tiger/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/grumman-f-11-tiger/", "name": "Grumman F-11 Tiger", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.1, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1207, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1954, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-11_Tiger", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:27:43+00:00", "revision": "baafec3a4993b3fe", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Grumman F-11 Tiger\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/grumman-f-11-tiger/, record fp-aircraft-337, revision baafec3a4993b3fe. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-338", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/north-american-f-107-ultra-sabre/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/north-american-f-107-ultra-sabre/", "name": "North American F-107 Ultra Sabre", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2336, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1956, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_F-107", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:27:46+00:00", "revision": "cd796e18c8585098", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"North American F-107 Ultra Sabre\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/north-american-f-107-ultra-sabre/, record fp-aircraft-338, revision cd796e18c8585098. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-339", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-martin-x-59-quesst/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-martin-x-59-quesst/", "name": "Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.4, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1487, "speed_basis": "Demonstrated mission condition", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": true, "speed_context": "X-59 demonstrated mission condition, 2026-06-12", "speed_value_note": "Approximately 924 mph × 1.609344 = 1487.033856 km/h; rounded to 1487 km/h.", "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2025, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "maximum_speed", "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/quesst/2026/06/12/x-59-blog-061226/", "title": "NASA Quesst: X-59 reaches its mission conditions", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "NASA reports Mach 1.4 and approximately 924 mph at about 55,000 feet on June 12, 2026. This is a demonstrated mission condition, not certification of an absolute maximum speed or completion of community acoustic testing.", "basis": "Demonstrated mission condition", "event_date": "2026-06-12", "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-59_QueSST", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-09-08T12:02:28+00:00", "revision": "c99eff0e0d233610", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-martin-x-59-quesst/, record fp-aircraft-339, revision c99eff0e0d233610. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-340", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bell-x-2-starbuster/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bell-x-2-starbuster/", "name": "Bell X-2 Starbuster", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 3.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 3370, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1955, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_X-2", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:27:52+00:00", "revision": "24c58de51e56c79b", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Bell X-2 Starbuster\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bell-x-2-starbuster/, record fp-aircraft-340, revision 24c58de51e56c79b. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-341", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/douglas-x-3-stiletto/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/douglas-x-3-stiletto/", "name": "Douglas X-3 Stiletto", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.208, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1136, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1952, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_X-3_Stiletto", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:39:56+00:00", "revision": "2fbaaceb0eac95b6", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Douglas X-3 Stiletto\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/douglas-x-3-stiletto/, record fp-aircraft-341, revision 2fbaaceb0eac95b6. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-342", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/douglas-d-558-ii-skyrocket/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/douglas-d-558-ii-skyrocket/", "name": "Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.005, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2078, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1948, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_D-558-2_Skyrocket", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:39:59+00:00", "revision": "748f4e56eb6e90b7", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/douglas-d-558-ii-skyrocket/, record fp-aircraft-342, revision 748f4e56eb6e90b7. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-343", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-9-fishpot/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-9-fishpot/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-9 Fishpot", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2120, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1956, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-9", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-13T15:21:17+00:00", "revision": "13c05d5d84f8800b", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-9 Fishpot\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-9-fishpot/, record fp-aircraft-343, revision 13c05d5d84f8800b. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-344", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-11-fishpot-c/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-11-fishpot-c/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-11 Fishpot-C", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2340, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1958, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-11", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:40:23+00:00", "revision": "e70c98f24c4937ef", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-11 Fishpot-C\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-11-fishpot-c/, record fp-aircraft-344, revision e70c98f24c4937ef. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-345", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-15-flagon/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-15-flagon/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-15 Flagon", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.1, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2230, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1962, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-15", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:40:34+00:00", "revision": "b328000264e0b34c", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-15 Flagon\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-15-flagon/, record fp-aircraft-345, revision b328000264e0b34c. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-346", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-17-fitter-variable-sweep/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-17-fitter-variable-sweep/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-17 Fitter (variable sweep)", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Bomber", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.7, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1860, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1966, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-17", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:40:44+00:00", "revision": "c30fe7b04df6a222", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-17 Fitter (variable sweep)\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-17-fitter-variable-sweep/, record fp-aircraft-346, revision c30fe7b04df6a222. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-347", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-33-flanker-d/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-33-flanker-d/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker-D", "language": "en", "country": "Russia", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.17, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2300, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1987, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-33", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:40:55+00:00", "revision": "c55fa832a76e39ba", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker-D\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-33-flanker-d/, record fp-aircraft-347, revision c55fa832a76e39ba. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-348", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-47-berkut/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-47-berkut/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut", "language": "en", "country": "Russia", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.21, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2200, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1997, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:41:06+00:00", "revision": "0254d2dbccbc6151", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-47-berkut/, record fp-aircraft-348, revision 0254d2dbccbc6151. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-349", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-75-checkmate/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-75-checkmate/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate", "language": "en", "country": "Russia", "types": [ "Fighter", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.8, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2024, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-75_Checkmate", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:41:17+00:00", "revision": "cd269ac152c0bd5a", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-75-checkmate/, record fp-aircraft-349, revision cd269ac152c0bd5a. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-350", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/yakovlev-yak-28-brewer/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/yakovlev-yak-28-brewer/", "name": "Yakovlev Yak-28 Brewer", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Bomber", "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.1, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1840, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1958, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-28", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:38:50+00:00", "revision": "4d28f97d658d1b05", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Yakovlev Yak-28 Brewer\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/yakovlev-yak-28-brewer/, record fp-aircraft-350, revision 4d28f97d658d1b05. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-351", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/yakovlev-yak-141-freestyle/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/yakovlev-yak-141-freestyle/", "name": "Yakovlev Yak-141 Freestyle", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.7, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1800, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1987, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-141", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:38:54+00:00", "revision": "81faa85b3fc07477", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Yakovlev Yak-141 Freestyle\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/yakovlev-yak-141-freestyle/, record fp-aircraft-351, revision 81faa85b3fc07477. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-352", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-22-blinder/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-22-blinder/", "name": "Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Bomber" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.52, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1640, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1959, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-22", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:38:58+00:00", "revision": "040210fdc3b0d241", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-22-blinder/, record fp-aircraft-352, revision 040210fdc3b0d241. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-353", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-128-fiddler/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-128-fiddler/", "name": "Tupolev Tu-128 Fiddler", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.65, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1765, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1961, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-128", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:39:02+00:00", "revision": "347a8de16a1c873b", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Tupolev Tu-128 Fiddler\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-128-fiddler/, record fp-aircraft-353, revision 347a8de16a1c873b. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-354", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-27-flogger-d/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-27-flogger-d/", "name": "Mikoyan MiG-27 Flogger-D", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Bomber", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.7, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1885, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1970, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-27", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:39:06+00:00", "revision": "2aab677b20b3bba0", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mikoyan MiG-27 Flogger-D\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-27-flogger-d/, record fp-aircraft-354, revision 2aab677b20b3bba0. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-355", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-t-4-sotka/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-t-4-sotka/", "name": "Sukhoi T-4 Sotka", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Bomber", "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 3, "maximum_speed_kmh": 3200, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1972, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_T-4", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:39:10+00:00", "revision": "75493730abc0e887", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi T-4 Sotka\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-t-4-sotka/, record fp-aircraft-355, revision 75493730abc0e887. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-356", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-1-44/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-1-44/", "name": "Mikoyan MiG-1.44", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union / Russia", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.6, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2500, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2000, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_Project_1.44", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:39:14+00:00", "revision": "00c2b8db76ebca94", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mikoyan MiG-1.44\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mikoyan-mig-1-44/, record fp-aircraft-356, revision 00c2b8db76ebca94. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-357", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/myasishchev-m-50-bounder/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/myasishchev-m-50-bounder/", "name": "Myasishchev M-50 Bounder", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Bomber", "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.59, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1950, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1959, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myasishchev_M-50", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:39:18+00:00", "revision": "6126d09bd887f8f1", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Myasishchev M-50 Bounder\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/myasishchev-m-50-bounder/, record fp-aircraft-357, revision 6126d09bd887f8f1. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-358", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-36/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-36/", "name": "Chengdu J-36", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Fighter", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2024, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-36", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:25:34+00:00", "revision": "8fd97fa57b4e2ac8", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Chengdu J-36\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/chengdu-j-36/, record fp-aircraft-358, revision 8fd97fa57b4e2ac8. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-359", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-16/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-16/", "name": "Shenyang J-16", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2120, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2011, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-16", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:26:21+00:00", "revision": "c9470fc22efbdfb3", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Shenyang J-16\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-j-16/, record fp-aircraft-359, revision c9470fc22efbdfb3. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-360", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-fc-31-j-35/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-fc-31-j-35/", "name": "Shenyang FC-31 / J-35", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Fighter", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.8, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2200, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2012, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_FC-31", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:27:08+00:00", "revision": "fba0c4da71330015", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Shenyang FC-31 / J-35\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/shenyang-fc-31-j-35/, record fp-aircraft-360, revision fba0c4da71330015. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-361", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/xian-jh-7-flying-leopard/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/xian-jh-7-flying-leopard/", "name": "Xian JH-7 Flying Leopard", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Bomber", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.75, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1808, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1988, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xian_JH-7", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:27:56+00:00", "revision": "5ba2cf55eba2fad1", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Xian JH-7 Flying Leopard\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/xian-jh-7-flying-leopard/, record fp-aircraft-361, revision 5ba2cf55eba2fad1. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-362", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/nanchang-q-5-fantan/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/nanchang-q-5-fantan/", "name": "Nanchang Q-5 Fantan", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Bomber", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.12, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1210, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1965, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanchang_Q-5", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:28:46+00:00", "revision": "e7ac397d99f67fae", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Nanchang Q-5 Fantan\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/nanchang-q-5-fantan/, record fp-aircraft-362, revision e7ac397d99f67fae. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-363", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sepecat-jaguar/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sepecat-jaguar/", "name": "SEPECAT Jaguar", "language": "en", "country": "France / United Kingdom", "types": [ "Bomber", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.6, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1700, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1968, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEPECAT_Jaguar", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:29:44+00:00", "revision": "3f05d3f65ca19c85", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"SEPECAT Jaguar\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sepecat-jaguar/, record fp-aircraft-363, revision 3f05d3f65ca19c85. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-364", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/avro-canada-cf-105-arrow/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/avro-canada-cf-105-arrow/", "name": "Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow", "language": "en", "country": "Canada", "types": [ "Experimental", "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.9, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2337, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1958, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:30:36+00:00", "revision": "f2aa7fbc3f874401", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/avro-canada-cf-105-arrow/, record fp-aircraft-364, revision f2aa7fbc3f874401. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-365", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/atlas-cheetah/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/atlas-cheetah/", "name": "Atlas Cheetah", "language": "en", "country": "South Africa", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2338, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1986, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Cheetah", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:31:27+00:00", "revision": "0a725e7612dd6d28", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Atlas Cheetah\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/atlas-cheetah/, record fp-aircraft-365, revision 0a725e7612dd6d28. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-366", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-4000/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-4000/", "name": "Dassault Mirage 4000", "language": "en", "country": "France", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.3, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2445, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1979, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Mirage_4000", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:32:19+00:00", "revision": "7927fcbdb82bcc12", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Dassault Mirage 4000\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-4000/, record fp-aircraft-366, revision 7927fcbdb82bcc12. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-367", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hal-hf-24-marut/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hal-hf-24-marut/", "name": "HAL HF-24 Marut", "language": "en", "country": "India", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.02, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1112, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1961, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_HF-24_Marut", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:35:37+00:00", "revision": "c15dcb8c287ff76b", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"HAL HF-24 Marut\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hal-hf-24-marut/, record fp-aircraft-367, revision c15dcb8c287ff76b. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-368", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hesa-saeqeh/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hesa-saeqeh/", "name": "HESA Saeqeh", "language": "en", "country": "Iran", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.5, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1700, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2004, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HESA_Saeqeh", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:35:39+00:00", "revision": "4deb471c1e43236e", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"HESA Saeqeh\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hesa-saeqeh/, record fp-aircraft-368, revision 4deb471c1e43236e. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-369", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hesa-kowsar/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hesa-kowsar/", "name": "HESA Kowsar", "language": "en", "country": "Iran", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.4, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1700, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2018, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HESA_Kowsar", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:35:41+00:00", "revision": "36a722ed05cd6a58", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"HESA Kowsar\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hesa-kowsar/, record fp-aircraft-369, revision 36a722ed05cd6a58. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-370", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tai-tf-x-kaan/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tai-tf-x-kaan/", "name": "TAI TF-X Kaan", "language": "en", "country": "Turkey", "types": [ "Fighter", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.8, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2024, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAI_TFX", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-02-27T09:35:43+00:00", "revision": "304ed101fa038097", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"TAI TF-X Kaan\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tai-tf-x-kaan/, record fp-aircraft-370, revision 304ed101fa038097. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-371", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hindustan-amca/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hindustan-amca/", "name": "Hindustan AMCA", "language": "en", "country": "India", "types": [ "Fighter", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Design target / estimate", "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": null, "first_flight_status": "unconfirmed", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "program_status", "url": "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2131528", "title": "Government of India: AMCA programme announcement", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "An AMCA programme approval and development milestone; this source is not evidence of a measured Mach 2 flight.", "basis": "Programme milestone", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "program_status", "url": "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2261387", "title": "Government of India: AMCA programme update", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "A programme update; it is not a source for a completed first flight or a measured maximum speed.", "basis": "Programme milestone", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-09-28", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_AMCA", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-09-28T15:37:01+00:00", "revision": "c3308acbd20f639a", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Hindustan AMCA\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/hindustan-amca/, record fp-aircraft-371, revision c3308acbd20f639a. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-372", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-f-a-18e-f-super-hornet/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-f-a-18e-f-super-hornet/", "name": "Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.8, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1915, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1995, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-03-14T10:30:25+00:00", "revision": "b4c55e8672ad2f72", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-f-a-18e-f-super-hornet/, record fp-aircraft-372, revision b4c55e8672ad2f72. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-373", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-5/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-5/", "name": "Dassault Mirage 5", "language": "en", "country": "France", "types": [ "Bomber", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.1, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2350, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1967, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Mirage_5", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-03-14T10:30:22+00:00", "revision": "ba649c23e86a7cda", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Dassault Mirage 5\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/dassault-mirage-5/, record fp-aircraft-373, revision ba649c23e86a7cda. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-374", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-f-1/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-f-1/", "name": "Mitsubishi F-1", "language": "en", "country": "Japan", "types": [ "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.6, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1700, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1975, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_F-1", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-03-14T10:30:18+00:00", "revision": "3ba2fc0cc0ab1f86", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mitsubishi F-1\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-f-1/, record fp-aircraft-374, revision 3ba2fc0cc0ab1f86. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-375", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-x-2-shinshin/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-x-2-shinshin/", "name": "Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin", "language": "en", "country": "Japan", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.6, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2000, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2016, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_X-2_Shinshin", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-03-14T10:30:14+00:00", "revision": "b49b296f839aea05", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-x-2-shinshin/, record fp-aircraft-375, revision b49b296f839aea05. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-870", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-x-32/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-x-32/", "name": "Boeing X-32", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.6, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1931, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2000, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T10:58:34+00:00", "revision": "2f0a98e109947a7f", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Boeing X-32\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-x-32/, record fp-aircraft-870, revision 2f0a98e109947a7f. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-871", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-f2y-sea-dart/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-f2y-sea-dart/", "name": "Convair F2Y Sea Dart", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.25, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1325, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1953, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T10:58:35+00:00", "revision": "4f9d4a3c7f9f0d0d", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Convair F2Y Sea Dart\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-f2y-sea-dart/, record fp-aircraft-871, revision 4f9d4a3c7f9f0d0d. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-872", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/north-american-xf-108-rapier/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/north-american-xf-108-rapier/", "name": "North American XF-108 Rapier", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 3, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": null, "first_flight_status": "unconfirmed", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T10:58:35+00:00", "revision": "6707cc3431a498e5", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"North American XF-108 Rapier\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/north-american-xf-108-rapier/, record fp-aircraft-872, revision 6707cc3431a498e5. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-873", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-have-blue/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-have-blue/", "name": "Lockheed Have Blue", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 0.8, "maximum_speed_kmh": 982, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1977, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T10:58:35+00:00", "revision": "69a4ed00e1dad738", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed Have Blue\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-have-blue/, record fp-aircraft-873, revision 69a4ed00e1dad738. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-874", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-tacit-blue/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-tacit-blue/", "name": "Northrop Tacit Blue", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 0.6, "maximum_speed_kmh": 463, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1982, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T10:58:35+00:00", "revision": "7dcb2541a882b872", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Northrop Tacit Blue\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-tacit-blue/, record fp-aircraft-874, revision 7dcb2541a882b872. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-875", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-f-15ex-eagle-ii/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-f-15ex-eagle-ii/", "name": "Boeing F-15EX Eagle II", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.5, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Published specification", "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": "Boeing publishes Mach 2.5; the two-seat aircraft can be operated by one pilot.", "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2021, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "milestone", "url": "https://www.afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2534057/air-force-receives-first-f-15ex/", "title": "U.S. Air Force: First F-15EX acceptance", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The Air Force accepted its first F-15EX on March 10, 2021 for the test program; its two-seat airframe can be operated by one pilot.", "basis": "Acceptance for testing is not initial operational capability.", "event_date": "2021-03-10", "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "milestone", "url": "https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-25-107569.pdf", "title": "GAO: Weapon Systems Annual Assessment 2025", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The F-15EX achieved initial operational capability in July 2024.", "basis": "Operational-readiness milestone, separate from the 2021 first test delivery.", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://www.boeing.com/defense/fighters-and-bombers/f-15ex-eagle", "title": "Boeing: F-15EX Eagle II", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "Boeing publishes Mach 2.5 for the F-15EX.", "basis": "Manufacturer specification for the EX variant.", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-07", "check_method": "source_inspected" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-10-07T10:28:27+00:00", "revision": "8d10018b00e8bb6f", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Boeing F-15EX Eagle II\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-f-15ex-eagle-ii/, record fp-aircraft-875, revision 8d10018b00e8bb6f. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-876", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/xian-h-20/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/xian-h-20/", "name": "Xian H-20", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Bomber", "Stealth" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 0.85, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": null, "first_flight_status": "unconfirmed", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T10:58:36+00:00", "revision": "c98e3fd8b1250ded", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Xian H-20\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/xian-h-20/, record fp-aircraft-876, revision c98e3fd8b1250ded. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-877", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-37-flanker-f/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-37-flanker-f/", "name": "Sukhoi Su-37 Flanker-F", "language": "en", "country": "Russia", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.35, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2500, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1996, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T10:58:36+00:00", "revision": "e9618f5676814fd6", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Sukhoi Su-37 Flanker-F\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/sukhoi-su-37-flanker-f/, record fp-aircraft-877, revision e9618f5676814fd6. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-878", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bell-x-5/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bell-x-5/", "name": "Bell X-5", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 0.93, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1141, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1951, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T10:58:36+00:00", "revision": "0002eeea89706de8", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Bell X-5\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/bell-x-5/, record fp-aircraft-878, revision 0002eeea89706de8. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-879", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-xf-92a/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-xf-92a/", "name": "Convair XF-92A", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 0.95, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1167, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1948, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T10:58:37+00:00", "revision": "30fc0286e291c5fd", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Convair XF-92A\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-xf-92a/, record fp-aircraft-879, revision 30fc0286e291c5fd. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-880", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/republic-xf-91-thunderceptor/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/republic-xf-91-thunderceptor/", "name": "Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.18, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1448, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1949, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T11:04:29+00:00", "revision": "1a437de8a0a12603", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/republic-xf-91-thunderceptor/, record fp-aircraft-880, revision 1a437de8a0a12603. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-881", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-yf-17-cobra/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-yf-17-cobra/", "name": "Northrop YF-17 Cobra", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.95, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2092, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1974, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T11:04:29+00:00", "revision": "3e05296735dab53c", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Northrop YF-17 Cobra\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/northrop-yf-17-cobra/, record fp-aircraft-881, revision 3e05296735dab53c. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-882", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/kai-t-50-golden-eagle/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/kai-t-50-golden-eagle/", "name": "KAI T-50 Golden Eagle", "language": "en", "country": "South Korea", "types": [ "Trainer" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.5, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1837, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2002, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T11:04:29+00:00", "revision": "42916a807d975db3", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"KAI T-50 Golden Eagle\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/kai-t-50-golden-eagle/, record fp-aircraft-882, revision 42916a807d975db3. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-883", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/aidc-f-ck-1-ching-kuo/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/aidc-f-ck-1-ching-kuo/", "name": "AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo", "language": "en", "country": "Taiwan", "types": [ "Fighter", "Multirole" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.8, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2204, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1989, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T11:04:30+00:00", "revision": "0e8e6b307e34f872", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/aidc-f-ck-1-ching-kuo/, record fp-aircraft-883, revision 0e8e6b307e34f872. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-884", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/republic-xf-103-thunderwarrior/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/republic-xf-103-thunderwarrior/", "name": "Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Interceptor" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 3.7, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": null, "first_flight_status": "unconfirmed", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T11:04:30+00:00", "revision": "85c0b30c1405165d", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/republic-xf-103-thunderwarrior/, record fp-aircraft-884, revision 85c0b30c1405165d. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-885", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-x-36-tailless/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-x-36-tailless/", "name": "Boeing X-36 Tailless Agility Research Aircraft", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 0.5, "maximum_speed_kmh": 370, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1997, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T11:04:30+00:00", "revision": "fbf721dfefa2440a", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Boeing X-36 Tailless Agility Research Aircraft\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-x-36-tailless/, record fp-aircraft-885, revision fbf721dfefa2440a. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-886", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-xf-90/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-xf-90/", "name": "Lockheed XF-90", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Fighter" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.12, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1078, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1949, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T11:04:30+00:00", "revision": "2ca80ba50de22695", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed XF-90\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-xf-90/, record fp-aircraft-886, revision 2ca80ba50de22695. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-887", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-kingfish/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-kingfish/", "name": "Convair Kingfish", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental", "Reconnaissance" ], "maximum_speed_mach": null, "maximum_speed_kmh": null, "speed_basis": "Design cruise specification", "speed_is_projected": true, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": "CIA July 1959 drawing: cruise Mach 3.2 at 85,000–94,000 ft; not entered as maximum speed.", "speed_value_note": "Cruise design value is separate from maximum-speed fields; no measured flight record.", "cruise_speed_kind": "design_cruise", "cruise_speed_mach": 3.2, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": null, "first_flight_status": "never_flown", "first_flight_note": "Cancelled proposal; radar models were built, but no flying aircraft.", "first_flight_status_basis": "explicit_status_field", "sources": [ { "scope": "specification", "url": "https://www.cia.gov/resources/csi/static/Archangel-CIAs-Supersonic-A-12-Reconnaissance-Aircraft.pdf", "title": "CIA: Archangel (2012), pp. 4–6", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "Kingfish was a separate ground-launched proposal; the July 1959 drawing specifies cruise Mach 3.2 and cruise altitude 85,000–94,000 ft.", "basis": "Design cruise conditions; not a flown maximum", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "program_status", "url": "https://www.cia.gov/resources/csi/static/Archangel-CIAs-Supersonic-A-12-Reconnaissance-Aircraft.pdf", "title": "CIA: GUSTO selection history", "source_kind": "primary", "claim": "The selection panel chose the A-12 on 29 August 1959; Kingfish did not become an operational aircraft.", "basis": "Historical selection outcome", "event_date": "1959-08-29", "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "check_method": "source_inspected" }, { "scope": "specification", "url": "https://codeonemagazine.org/c5_article.html?item_id=184", "title": "Code One: Convair Kingfish final design", "source_kind": "secondary", "claim": "The final proposal measured 73 ft 7 in long, 60 ft in span and 18 ft 4 in high; radar-test models, including a seven-tenths-scale model, were built.", "basis": "Manufacturer history based on Convair final report; proposed dimensions and models", "event_date": null, "checked_on": "2026-10-10", "check_method": "source_inspected" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-10-10T16:27:32+00:00", "revision": "f57137e3933f18a7", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Convair Kingfish\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/convair-kingfish/, record fp-aircraft-887, revision f57137e3933f18a7. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-888", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-a-12-oxcart/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-a-12-oxcart/", "name": "Lockheed A-12 OXCART", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Reconnaissance" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 3.35, "maximum_speed_kmh": 4108, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1962, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T11:04:31+00:00", "revision": "2b065f26a4f0f8b1", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed A-12 OXCART\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-a-12-oxcart/, record fp-aircraft-888, revision 2b065f26a4f0f8b1. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-889", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-t-2/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-t-2/", "name": "Mitsubishi T-2", "language": "en", "country": "Japan", "types": [ "Trainer" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 1.6, "maximum_speed_kmh": 1700, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1971, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [], "page_modified_at": "2026-06-04T11:04:31+00:00", "revision": "02979a228210a5e0", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Mitsubishi T-2\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/mitsubishi-t-2/, record fp-aircraft-889, revision 02979a228210a5e0. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-945", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-d-21/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-d-21/", "name": "Lockheed D-21", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Reconnaissance" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 3.35, "maximum_speed_kmh": 3600, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1964, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_D-21", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-03T00:11:06+00:00", "revision": "e6ab927273c2f7ba", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Lockheed D-21\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/lockheed-d-21/, record fp-aircraft-945, revision e6ab927273c2f7ba. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-947", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-123/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-123/", "name": "Tupolev Tu-123 Yastreb", "language": "en", "country": "Soviet Union", "types": [ "Reconnaissance" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2.3, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2700, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 1960, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-123", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-03T00:11:31+00:00", "revision": "d9079de9f98e0fe3", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Tupolev Tu-123 Yastreb\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/tupolev-tu-123/, record fp-aircraft-947, revision d9079de9f98e0fe3. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-949", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/avic-wz-8/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/avic-wz-8/", "name": "AVIC WZ-8", "language": "en", "country": "China", "types": [ "Reconnaissance" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 3, "maximum_speed_kmh": 3704, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": null, "first_flight_status": "unconfirmed", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVIC_WZ-8", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-03T00:11:57+00:00", "revision": "9059d1b829afa7ee", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"AVIC WZ-8\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/avic-wz-8/, record fp-aircraft-949, revision 9059d1b829afa7ee. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." }, { "id": "fp-aircraft-953", "entity_id": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-qf-16/#aircraft", "url": "https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-qf-16/", "name": "Boeing QF-16", "language": "en", "country": "United States", "types": [ "Experimental" ], "maximum_speed_mach": 2, "maximum_speed_kmh": 2120, "speed_basis": null, "speed_is_projected": false, "maximum_speed_kmh_is_approximate": null, "speed_context": null, "speed_value_note": null, "cruise_speed_kind": null, "cruise_speed_mach": null, "cruise_speed_mph": null, "cruise_speed_kmh": null, "first_flight_year": 2013, "first_flight_status": "demonstrated", "first_flight_note": null, "first_flight_status_basis": "inferred_from_legacy_fields", "sources": [ { "scope": "reference", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon_variants", "title": "Wikipedia reference", "source_kind": "unspecified", "claim": null, "basis": null, "event_date": null, "checked_on": null, "check_method": "link_only" } ], "page_modified_at": "2026-07-03T00:13:04+00:00", "revision": "c1bb934fbd8f4021", "citation": "FastestPlanes, \"Boeing QF-16\", https://fastestplanes.com/aircraft/boeing-qf-16/, record fp-aircraft-953, revision c1bb934fbd8f4021. Secondary compilation; consult scoped source records." } ] }