Fastest Piloted Aircraft Speed Comparison (km/h)
Compare the 10 fastest piloted aircraft by top speed, from the X-15 at 7,274 km/h to the F-4 at 2,370 scale. Speeds in km/h and mph with NASA sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American X-15 Fastest piloted aircraft ever. | 7,274 km/h | NASA rocket plane, 1967 record | NASA X-15 records: Mach 6.7 (7,274 km/h) 1967 |
| Lockheed YF-12 3,613 under X-15. | 3,661 km/h | USAF interceptor prototype, 1965 records | USAF YF-12 records: 3,661 km/h 1965 |
| Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Fastest operational aircraft. | 3,529 km/h | USAF reconnaissance, 1976 record | USAF SR-71 records: 3,529 km/h 1976 |
| Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat 35 under SR-71. | 3,494 km/h | Soviet interceptor | MiG-25 specs: 3,494 km/h max |
| XB-70 Valkyrie 185 under MiG-25. | 3,309 km/h | USAF Mach 3 bomber prototype | USAF XB-70 specs: 3,309 km/h max |
| Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound 309 under XB-70. | 3,000 km/h | Soviet and Russian interceptor | MiG-31 specs: 3,000 km/h max |
| McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle 340 under MiG-31. | 2,660 km/h | USAF air superiority fighter | USAF F-15 specs: 2,660 km/h max |
| General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark 5 under F-15. | 2,655 km/h | USAF strike aircraft | USAF F-111 specs: 2,655 km/h max |
| Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker 155 under F-111. | 2,500 km/h | Soviet air superiority fighter | Su-27 specs: 2,500 km/h max |
| McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom Smallest row here. | 2,370 km/h | USAF and Navy fighter, kept for scale | USAF F-4 specs: 2,370 km/h max |
About this converter
X-15 hit 7,274 km/h in 1967, about double YF-12 at 3,661. SR-71 at 3,529, MiG-25 at 3,494, XB-70 at 3,309, MiG-31 at 3,000, F-15 at 2,660, F-111 at 2,655, Su-27 at 2,500 and F-4 at 2,370 for scale follow. Speeds here are piloted air breathing records and specs. Unmanned X-43 at Mach 9.6 stays out since pilots rank here. Ace Combat game aircraft costs rank on a separate page, so virtual hangars stay out here.
How to use it
Pick two aircraft and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try X-15 against F-4 to see the triple gap. The bars below scale to X-15 so F-4 looks thin next to it. Switch the unit to mph for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the top speeds.
Piloted versus unmanned splits this table. X-43 Mach 9.6 was unmanned and stays out. YF-12 3,661 tops SR-71 3,529 since prototypes ran lighter. MiG-25 3,494 risks engines past Mach 2.8 with damage noted. Figures follow NASA and USAF records plus maker specs. Game costs rank elsewhere.
FAQ
What is the fastest aircraft?
X-15 at 7,274 km/h in 1967. Piloted rocket plane record.
How fast is the SR-71?
3,529 km/h in 1976. Fastest operational aircraft.
Is this about the game?
No. Ace Combat costs rank elsewhere. This page keeps real top speeds.
Why is X-43 missing?
Unmanned. This page keeps piloted aircraft only.
Sources
- NASA and USAF records plus maker specs top speeds: X-15 Mach 6.7 7,274 1967; YF-12 3,661 1965; SR-71 3,529 1976; MiG-25 3,494; XB-70 3,309; MiG-31 3,000; F-15 2,660; F-111 2,655; Su-27 2,500; F-4 2,370 km/h piloted
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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