Air power is the backbone of any modern military. Since the dawn of early air warfare in the First World War, dominating the sky has become paramount in securing victory on the battlefield.
10. Su-27 Flanker: Mach 2.35
9. F-111 Aardvark: Mach 2.5
8. McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle: Mach 2.5
7. MiG-31 Foxhound: Mach 2.83
6. Mikoyan Gurevich Ye-166: Mach 2.85
5. XB-70 Valkyrie: Mach 3
4. Bell X-2 Starbuster: Mach 3.2
3. Lockheed YF-12A: Mach 3.3
2. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird: Mach 3.4
1. NASA/USAF X-15: Mach 6.72
source: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/fastest-planes-in-the-world/, https://www.flyjetify.com/fastest-fighter-jet, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_airspeed_record, wikipedia
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