10 - Sukhoi Su-27
Maxspeed: 2 500 Km/h || 2.35 Mach
Developed by the Soviet Union in 1977 the Su-27 entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1985
It is considered one of the best warplanes of the former Soviet Union.
Being considered the main rival of the North American F-15 Eagle.
9- McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Maxspeed: 2 575Km/h || 2.50 Mach
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is a highly maneuverable tactical fighter that can operate under all atmospheric conditions.The Eagle's superiority is achieved in dexterity and acceleration, range, armament and avionics.
8- General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Maxspeed: 2 655 Km/h || 2.50 Mach
The General Dynamics F-111 is a variable-geometry wing-fighter-bomber made and manufactured by the American company General Dynamics.With 22 meters long and 5.1 m high, it uses two engines for propulsion and has a flight range of up to 4,780 km.
7- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31
Maxspeed: 3 000 Km/h || 2.83 Mach
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 is a high-performance fighter, capable of intercepting and destroying multiple air targets at altitudes between 50 and 28,000 meters, in all weather conditions, day and night.
6- North American XB-70 Valkyrie
Maxspeed: 3 309 Km/h || 3.05 Mach
The North American XB-70 "Valkyrie" was a strategic nuclear bomber designed for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command with a cruise speed three times the speed of sound. The proposed cost of the aircraft, along with technological changes, led to the cancellation of the program.
5- Bell X-2
Maxspeed: 3 370Km/h || 3.19 Mach
The Bell X-2 was an experimental x-plane aircraft built to investigate flight characteristics at speeds between Mach 2–3. Manufactured by the Bell Aircraft Corporation in partnership with the United States Air Force, the Bell X-2 did not reach mass production and was not used in any other type of exercise.
4- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25
Maxspeed: 3 470Km/h || 3.2 Mach
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 is an interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft that was among the fastest military aircraft to enter service, achieved great fame during the Iran-Iraq conflict where it also achieved a large part of its aerial victories over fighters such as the IRIAF F-4 and F-5.
3- Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Maxspeed: 3 540Km/h || 3.3 Mach
The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a Mach 3+, long-range, high-altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was developed and manufactured by the US aerospace company Lockheed Corporation. It was operated by the United States Air Force and NASA.
2- Lockheed YF-12
Maxspeed: 3 661Km/h || 3.35 Mach
The Lockheed YF-12 was a prototype Mach 3+ interceptor, based on the design of the A-12 Oxcart, being a prototype model of the SR-71. Only 3 were built and only one still remains today.
1- North American X-15
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