The TOP 10 FASTEST Military Aircraft

Starting with the fastest manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft at the bottom of the list:
• North American X-15 – Mach 6.7 (4,520 mph)
Experimental rocket-powered aircraft, the fastest manned plane ever, used for high-speed and high-altitude research.
• Lockheed YF-12 (SR-71 Prototype) – Mach 3.35 (2,275 mph)
Prototype interceptor developed from the same program as the SR-71, designed to intercept enemy bombers at extreme speeds and altitudes.
• Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird – Mach 3.3 (2,193 mph)
High-speed reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at extreme altitudes to evade threats.
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat – Mach 2.83 (1,900 mph)
Soviet interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft designed to counter high-speed threats, known for its remarkable speed.
• McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle – Mach 2.5 (1,650 mph)
Air superiority tactical fighter known for its speed, agility, and combat effectiveness, still in active service.
• General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark – Mach 2.5 (1,650 mph)
Multi-role tactical bomber and electronic warfare aircraft with variable-sweep wings, used for precision bombing and reconnaissance.
• Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor – Mach 2.25 (1,500 mph)
Fifth-generation stealth fighter with advanced avionics, designed for air superiority and dominance in modern combat.
• McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II – Mach 2.23 (1,470 mph)
All-weather fighter-bomber widely used by the U.S. military in various roles, with a prominent role in the Vietnam War.
• NASA X-43 – Mach 9.6 (7,000 mph)
Unmanned hypersonic aircraft developed to test scramjet technology, achieving the fastest recorded speed for an aircraft.
• Boeing X-51 WaveRider – Mach 5 (3,836 mph)
Hypersonic scramjet-powered experimental unmanned aircraft designed for sustained hypersonic flight.