The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn summary, the fastest aeroplane in the world was the NASA X-43, which has a maximum speed of Mach 9.6. Impressive, right? As for those military jets still in service, the MiG-25 Foxbat takes the lead in terms of speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fighter planes need to fly fast to survive. Serious repercussions may arise if your fighter jet is not moving as quickly as the enemy’s. Given this fundamental concept, aircraft engineers are always competing with one another to produce the quickest combat plane they can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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