The Fastest Ever Fighter Jet

[@F.B.I.Da_Doorbusters]

Ah yes, I remember the good days. Dogfighting MiG 29s in the YF-12.. The good ol' days

[@InevitablePotato]

Hilarious 😂

[@stealthmanx2]

Though not a fighter per say, it had a fighter designation. Just like the FB-111.

[@danilon3121]

LOL

[@stealthmanx2]

@@danilon3121 LOL to what?

[@Invidrule]

​@@stealthmanx2And neither was the Mig-25.

[@user-tc9wd4gu1k]

If you think the blackbird is a fighter, you know nothing.

[@mechagoji9129]

yes, but hes talking about the yf-12 which was a variant that was intended to be a fighter/interceptor

[@aaronjohn137]

He wasn't talking about the blackbird. Pay attention.

[@davem7722]

​@@aaronjohn137 yeah! it was a hypothetical variant 😂😂😂

[@mayb3jaz1m]

Dummy

[@aaronjohn137]

@@davem7722 It's first flight was August 7, 1963. Since it actually flew, that wouldn't make it hypothetical, now would it? 🤔

[@throngcleaver]

I worked at McDonnell Douglas for 23 years. The F-15 airframe was designed for Mach 5, with the expectation of engine technology to catch up.

[@Sunopeek]

Sustained flight or short-term burst? Can pilots even handle that level of g force?

[@throngcleaver]

@Sunopeek Sustained flight. There are no additional G-forces for straight and level flight, other than the one G from gravity. High G-forces in aircraft come from high-rate turns and high-rate pull ups and push overs, and to a lesser extent, rapid acceleration. G loading is a function of velocity and turn radius, so the faster the aircraft, the larger the turn radius needs to be, to maintain a given G load.

[@MakerBoyOldBoy]

The F-15 modifications from the original concept which made it the most successful fighter in history was the result of the very controversial American aviation genius John Boyd. Boyd also created the extraordinary plan to defeat Saddam Hussein's forces. General Schwarzkopf was ordered to follow this plan to encircle and capture the entire enemy army. The general screwed it up but the plan still succeeded. There are several books about John Boyd detailing his rocky journey to create the first effective science based aviation combat research which is the basis for all modern air combat.

[@JimGeigerMusic]

Mach 5…??? Ahahahaha

[@CougarCat21]

​@@Sunopeekshows your stupidity in your question. High g forces at level straight flight? What a noob question.

[@Rocky-rh3rz]

I just wanna point out: • YF-12 is not a variant of the SR-71 Blackbird , but the predecessor to the SR-71 Blackbird • YF-12 was developed into the A-12. A-12 was later developed into the SR-71 Blackbird.

[@terrymalone8693]

YF12 was also a single seater and smaller than the SR 71.

[@DirkZeiters]

We made good jets

[@joechapman9518]

Was it designed for fighting?

[@AlanDPhd]

​@@joechapman9518no the YF12 was totally unarmed. It was a spy plane prototype.

[@huberthumphry280]

@@joechapman9518 no, it was designed for testing

[@timothyosborn1697]

The YF-12 (test variant only) was a variant of the A-12 Oxcart (single seater CIA) which was the precursor to the SR-71 (two seater USAF).

[@coolness8073]

CIA had jets💀

[@jeraldjosey]

@@coolness8073 always had jets 🤫

[@scottboyer8450]

Thank you! As always with these short form click bait videos, no fucking research at all.

[@davidburton3447]

Fun fact: The A-12 was slightly smaller, flew higher and faster than the SR-71. The blackbird is still my favorite high speed plane though.

[@scottboyer8450]

@@davidburton3447 And most of its operational history is still classified.

[@mothmagic1]

The English Electric lightning is sadly missing from this. The top speed was only ever published as estimated to be mach 2.2+. Pilots used to say I won't tell you exactly how fast it goes but you'd be surprised if you have the balls to hang on to it at that speed.

[@GetOutterMeHouse]

It has a maximum Mach of 2.27, many fighter jets and interceptors during the Sr-71 era easily hit that. During the Lightnings time which is late 1950-60? For sure it was epicly fast.

[@Pizza-Boi]

SR-71 mach 3.3, MiG 25 mach 3.2, and the MiG 31 mach 2.8

[@AllahDoesNotExist]

It's a shit AI vid, probably Chinese in origin.

[@ihavehaxplzdontban2449]

@@Pizza-BoiSR71 is not a fighter💀

[@bepbep7418]

​@ihavehaxplzdontban2449 the YF-12 (Y=protype)(F=Fighter) was a variant of the A-12 (SR-71) which was in fact a Fighter/Intercepter. 3 were built and tested and "Never Put in Service". Mind you the A12 (bomber) (SR-71) first flew in 1966, and flew missions over Vietnam in 1967. The public didn't know about it until 1998 when Black Shield was declassified.

[@yionnecantu]

The F-15 is unmatched, by far the most dominant fighter ever built.

[@jessicaandtrains7768]

Ever built? I'm sure the F22 and SU57 would make minced meat out of it. Modern tech will defeat old tech as it is an evolution in ability and performance.

[@spongegobler3449]

@@jessicaandtrains7768Yeah I’d also imagine the Typhoon and Rafael beating it

[@jessicaandtrains7768]

@@spongegobler3449 Those would be very interesting one on ones

[@SergioPena20]

Considering there’s maybe 20 SU-57’s tops and the F-22 shooting down a weather balloon, I’d say the original comment is true. The F-15 has over 100 air to air kills. Don’t get me wrong, I’m die hard American and the F-22 is the best thing out right now. But in terms of kills, it doesn’t come close to the F-15. If it stays in service long enough, it might reach the same stats. But the F-15 has been in service for 50 years already, that’s a lot of catching up.

[@jessicaandtrains7768]

@SergioPena20 An F22 just wiped out 108 opponents in a war games simulation. Including F15s, F16s, F18s. An F15 could never have achieved anything like that. Different times etc. But I believe that justifies it having bragging rights over any F15. It's never had the numbers or the chance to show how exceptionally better it is. An F15 has never had such dominance over opponents.

[@AliAzeem-vm2rw]

F 15 is a battle proven mind blowingly capable jet 🔥🔥

[@yxmichaelxyyxmichaelxy3074]

Battle-proven against aged, monkey-model jets flown by pilots with horrid training. Get back to me when they had faced the Soviets. Oh right they never did. Never faced a front-line Soviet jet.

[@DavyRo]

Battle proven against what & who???

[@Whatisthishandle-v1l]

​@@DavyRo Israel had used them. That's where the majority of the 104 kills it has comes from

[@Sithum_Dulran]

Moment of silence for those who confuse the A12, YF12 and the SR71…

[@B-52H]

Yes

[@exeerror-om6cq]

Secondary moment of silence for anyone who thinks any of them is a fighter jet

[@B-52H]

@@exeerror-om6cq The YF 12 was supposed to be one

[@Sparmink]

@@exeerror-om6cqYF-12 is a interoceptor

[@Stefan-mg5gl]

None of those 3 had ever been a fighter jet.

[@honestjohn1129]

The f15 is a beautiful looking plane

[@staggerinstanton56]

A video made by somebody who doesn't know anything. The yf-12 or the SR-71 we're not fighter planes. They were surveillance and research aircraft.

[@chronic24]

The eagle is still undefeated. 104 - 0

[@Marshall1q.]

​@@staggerinstanton56ong

[@scottjoslin1316]

​@staggerinstanton56 you also know nothing- the yf-12 did have offensive weapons

[@solemnwaltz]

That's what I was thinking too It's sleek enough to have that modern fighter look, but boxy enough to have some retro character

[@reneestevez7193]

The F-15 not only is the fastest jet fighter ever. It has the honor of being the ONLY fighter to EVER having shot down a satellite in orbit!

[@RFS-Vids]

Also in 1983 an f-15 landed with one wing missing and the pilot had no idea he was missing a fricking wing

[@jasonfalcon7821]

Nothing comes close to the beauty of the F-15 Eagle every time I hear an F-15 fly over. I know it's the F-15 because of the roar of the engines. My uncle retired as a general flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon/Viper and survived the attack on the Pentagon as well as flew the A-10 Warthog in Desert Storm 91' and was a test pilot in the A-7 Corsair as well as flown the T-38 Talon as an officer which he became as soon as he entered the Airforce.

[@dpottinger4874]

Fcm

[@JamesOMalley-hb4tf]

Can you be any more full of fecal matter?

[@rwdngnexus2251]

​@@dpottinger4874 FCM is Flight Crew Member... Or did you mean FMC, which is Fully Mission Capable?

[@rwdngnexus2251]

Honestly, there were a lot of random abbreviations for FCM, but I feel like FMC was the most relatable for the response to @jasonfalcon7821

[@joshuaborem7063]

Dude. 2,000mph is about 3,000 feet per second. That’s as fast as a bullet from a rifle. That’s insane.

[@cheemomugdoo799]

Even more insane is that it is possible for a fighter jet to run into its own bullets.

[@HYP3R_SPEED]

@@cheemomugdoo799That is not possible because of momentum.

[@cheemomugdoo799]

@@HYP3R_SPEED well, first of all your sentence makes no sense. Secondly, there is a documented case of an F-111 being hit by its own bullets. Remember, when a bullet leaves the barrel it is slowing down and falling toward the Earth. If you shoot bullets from a moving plane in an upward direction those bullets will lose speed and fall toward the earth, and if you’re diving after firing, you can run into those bullets.

[@HYP3R_SPEED]

@@cheemomugdoo799 I just got absolutely decimated, sorry about my late night ramblings.

[@patrickjanuary4865]

It was recorded as faster than a rifle bullet

[@rogersiples3335]

The YF-12 almost shot itself down when it traveled faster than the missile it fired.

[@mickchuknit324]

Ear tjat before from someone in the air force right after highschool, but as i understood what he said was that was officially as released to the public it never left the ground, but all the pilots and ground crews in the USAF had heard through rumors and grapvine that it flew so fast that it couldn't fire heat seakers cuz theyd lock on to it and to keep the missiles from tracking it they had to roll to the side and pull back hard on the stick at a certain high rate of speed to create enough distance fast enough with the heat seekers of that time from switching from what it was supposed to be locked onto to the plane because the engines higher heat made the missle switch to tracking rhe plane. And he said most of the pilots couldn't handle the gforce of separation, so they had to slow down to slower than the missiles top speed fire turn and floor it to keep from being shot down which was one reason why it never made it to production

[@spikenomoon]

An F-111 shot it self down with bullets

[@throngcleaver]

​@spikenomoon That was an F-11 Tiger, not an F-111. An F-111 crashed because the retractable M61 rotary cannon kept slow firing after retracting it on a diving gun run, so they extended it back out. It had already caused damage and a fire in the weapons bay. They couldn't return to base with the gun firing every few seconds, plus having an internal fire, so they elected to eject. That's almost like shooting yourself down. 😊

[@richmoreno6479]

All those missiles in the blackbird. They must’ve shot them all before even climbing because they don’t even have a weapons bay.

[@1975KyleDavid]

I just love how these videos are corrected by aviation enthusiasts, former pilots, and aircraft engineers of the 20th century.

[@jasonb5985]

With limited dog fighting these days, it is not about speed anymore. It’s about being able to see the enemy, shoot and splash without ever being seen.

[@Dread_Pirate_Homesteader]

It's why the us will lose

[@larrypegg8653]

Sort of true but only for the first few days of a near peer conflict after that Jets that are fast can still get in hit something and get out

[@Dread_Pirate_Homesteader]

@@larrypegg8653 we don't have air superiority

[@larrypegg8653]

Yeah I'm going to have to disagree pretty sure we can hold our in any air environment

[@Dread_Pirate_Homesteader]

@@larrypegg8653 nope

[@paulmorris5925]

I can remember a time when the SR-71 Blackbird flew from the US to the UK. It flew so fast that it not only overshot the runway, it overshot the UK, and it had to turn around over the Netherlands.

[@fukpoeslaw3613]

Oh yeah, I remember that. The pilot asked for directions, but at that time I didn't speak English yet.

[@chasechristensen9539]

*spits out drink.* I-I’m sorry??

[@sheepdog916]

@@chasechristensen9539 Dork.

[@texgowing7359]

Yes, yes, yes I remember the day it did that. We were all gobsmacked on the ground🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@Modelb430]

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[@LlamaChameleonTTV]

Here’s a fact. The YF-12 was not designed as a fighter. But a reconnaissance aircraft that could be armed with missiles. Therefore isn’t the fastest fighter.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

The YF-12 was designed as an interceptor version of the A-12 recon bird, NOT as a recon aircraft. The SR-71 was designed as a 2-seat version of the A-12.

[@roblockhart6104]

Here's a fact. The 'y' in yf-12 stands for prototype. While, the 'f' stands for fighter. Same goes for the yf-23 and yf-22; the later production version, obviously, being designated the F-22.

[@anubis20049999]

​@@roblockhart6104Yes, but 12 prototypes aren't needed. They were reconnaissance jets in reality. The F-117 is not a fighter jet but still maintains the fighter F label. Yes, I know whoever came up with this is stupid

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@roblockhart6104 The USA never had a specific "interceptor" designation in our numbering systems, they got lumped in with fighters for designation. We DID have a specific designation for recon aircraft, R - but it wasn't always used. It WAS used on the SR-71 (Strategic Recon - 71). The A-12 designation was an internal Lockheed one, NOT an "official" designation. Similar situation to bombers, where tactical bombers like the B-26 used the same "B" designation as strategic bimbers like the B-17/B-24/B-29 despite having very different missions.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@anubis20049999 The (Y)F-117 used the designation in part to help HIDE it's existence for a long time, if anyone saw the designation in paperwork like Congress they would tend to assume it was (a prototype for) the last of the "century-series" fighters, and a program that started before "the great renumbering",

[@Techgameryt230]

The editor: 🗿 The audience: 🗿 The Pilot: 🗿🍷 The Jet: 🗿🍷

[@user-lo3su2ev3p]

This deserves a standing ovation.

[@MrOrtmeier]

That F15 is a real gem

[@Kosher_Slider]

There was an Israeli f15 pilot who successfully landed the aircraft (on a runway) after having a wing shot off by a SAM if my memory serves. Most planes nowadays would successfully crash missing a wing.

[@Faxmachine350]

Always was and always will be

[@JS-bk7bt]

​@@Faxmachine350 I prefer the Mig-21

[@tienta3640]

​@@JS-bk7bt Bro you know, in Vietnam war we wash the mig 21 in the ocean and it still fly😂😂😂

[@danbrice5]

Strike Eagle ❤

[@victorhauk5973]

The most impressive record to my mind was set by the F-15. An F-15 took off from Edwards AFB and reached an altitude of 102,000 feet in 204 secs. This includes the takeoff roll. That’s almost 20 miles up in under 4 minutes.

[@brianj.simpson4050]

Had to look that up…didn’t think they could get above 80k feet.

[@victorhauk5973]

@@brianj.simpson4050 they can’t. The engines flamed out right about that altitude and the aircraft coasted to 102,000 feet. It was a world record that stood for a long time if it’s been broken.

[@SukhoiSU57Felon]

The F-15 also went so high it shot down a low orbiting satellite.

[@azlanbinismail]

When the aircraft goes above a certain height, do they have an oxygen tank for the engine to help with the burning. Just curious.

[@victorhauk5973]

@@azlanbinismail nope.

[@UnrealBenji]

1. Highest speed ever recorded (unofficial) on a Blackbird was Mach 3.56 (just under 2400mph) 2. Till this date Blackbird holds the record for fastest aircraft ever. (Set in 1976) 3. A Blackbird is not a fighter jet, it’s just a reconnaissance aircraft.

[@alexgasparini4548]

He is talking about the YF-12... Why don't you even bother watching the video and understand it before making useless comments? The YF-12 is the proposed interceptor variant of the A-12, but I bet you don't even know what the A-12 is.

[@The_TwinSuns]

YF-12 was basically a blackbird with missiles strapped to it

[@theproatthegame6160]

Top 3 fastest fighter jets ever *that nobody knows about* **proceeds to name the most popular American fighter jet**

[@samueljussila]

AcTuaLly🤓: He mentioned that almost nobody knows the number one and I bet you didn't know it

[@MemeGodAzul]

The s71 isn't the rarely known yf12..

[@theproatthegame6160]

@@MemeGodAzul I didn’t mention the yf12 because that variant of the sr71 is a variant that people barely actually know therefore including it into the video is valid

[@MemeGodAzul]

@theproatthegame6160 Which the vid brought up, yes, but you say it like it was the s71. Also, he never said "that nobody knows about." Care to elaborate?

[@theproatthegame6160]

@@MemeGodAzul wdym my comment points out how he says “top 3 fastest fighter jets that nobody knows about it” and then immediately says the f15. The varient of the sr71 isn’t well known (there yf12) which makes sense on why it’s there

[@JeffSouthEastLouisiana]

We got several....3 or so HOT on the runway fully Loaded Eagles on our runways 24/7 to protect our Gulf. They do training over my golf course and can only smile. They can get from New Orleans to Houston in minutes. Beautiful.

[@danadams6477]

Agent Orange, is that you?

[@danieldonahoe2332]

Makes you sleep comfortably doesn't it?

[@hamzem2953]

😲🫶🩵 با احترام از ایران 🙂👋

[@rom3332]

Gotta give some respect to these pilots

[@boltplayz1671]

Ah yes the YF-12, a fighter jet, That sounds about right.

[@bradleyrobinson8095]

MiG-31???? Also the YF-12 didn’t go into production and was only a prototype so you could argue that it technically isn’t a fighter jet, but I won’t argue that because by design it’s an interceptor, which is a subclass of fighter jet.

[@andrewmetzger1862]

SR-71 Fighter? I guess I missed that one? What were it's armaments?

[@Lol-uf4xl]

Unknown but there were documents of it being a interceptor

[@aibpresto]

It had 3 internal weapon bays for 3 huge AIM-47s

[@garlandbright2.026]

The armaments were (2) .45 pistols that the pilots had in case they got shot down or had to eject over enemy territory. Main purpose of the .45 pistol was too “off” themselves upon capture.

[@jasonrhodes9726]

They never told the crews this, but there were no working ejector seats or parachutes.@@garlandbright2.026

[@lambo_centernario9064]

@@aibprestoseen some images of some plans to use one of the bays for a vulcan

[@OliverFundementalPaperEducatio]

why is it that USAF never puts super fast planes out of the prototype stage 💀 did anyone else just now notice this?

[@alfiebutterworth-cu4ys]

The mig 25 could do a few flights at mach 3 before the engines had to be replaced because they used hypersonic missile engines which were designed for a very limited amount of time. But they had to use these engines, because the engines the designers requested were denied because either they weren't ready yet or because of budget reasons.

[@greggpennington966]

We still build 'em better than anyone else ! 😊

[@DavyRo]

No you don't, you used to you can't build a flying pig anymore face facts you're yesterday's news

[@greggpennington966]

@@DavyRo I don't agree. I don't recall any recent air combat incidents in which an American built fighter lost to a Russian built product !

[@isaachillman1874]

He is also wrong about the Lockheed YF Dash 12, which was able to do a constant speed of Mach 3+.

[@vaeience]

and it was an interceptor

[@bepbep7418]

​@@vaeienceIntercepters ARE fighter planes.

[@Aethericallity]

@@bepbep7418Mostly yeah, but a fighter is usually something that can turn in less than a decade

[@WHATTHEFUCKISAKILOMETERR]

@@bepbep7418INTERCEPTORS are INTERCEPTORS. FIGHTERS are FIGHTERS.

[@Sparmink]

@@WHATTHEFUCKISAKILOMETERRthe MiG 31 is a interceptor and fighter the YF-12 is a interceptor and fighter anything that’s a interceptor meaning it carries guns and missles and flys fast is automatically a fighter jet

[@Nightsharper]

If the YF-12 was just a prototype it wasn't the fastest and it wasn't a fighter jet it was a bomber 😂

[@russyeatman5631]

Neither the YF-12 or the SR-71 Blackbird are "fighters". The "S" is for surveillance. The "R" is for reconnaissance. And the YF-12 did fly - out of Nevada for the Central Intelligence Agency.

[@Sparmink]

So where is the S and R in YF-12? Look idiot if a American jet made by the military has a F in its name it stands for Fighter in this case the YF-12 is a interceptor design that never left the prototype stages

[@onnedereuver8867]

F

[@RG_aming]

and what does "F" means in YF then?

[@Nuhuh™]

MiG-25 was made and meant as an interceptor, obviously given that it was made with heavy nickel-steel alloy, only giving it a max G of ~4.5, so it doesnt belong on this list. Same with the MiG-31. Designed as an interceptor and air launched ballistic missile platform, it had never been designed with the intent of both BVR nor close range dogfighting, so it also doesnt belong on the list. the YF-12 was ALSO a high speed interceptor, so it doesnt belong on the list. Only correct one is the F-15. Remember to attend school kids.

[@Nikolay_Grigoryev]

Su-27 beat those records in 1987. Google "su-27 p42".

[@jeremiahpurba3882]

So what if it could only pull 4.5g? Interceptors are also fighters even if they can't dogfight (which pilots also wouldn't normally do nowadays). Additionally, the MiG-31 absolutely can be used for bvr with its PESA radar and long-range R-37s. I don't know much about the YF-12 since it wasn't made in large numbers. So, the list would be closer to MiG-25, MiG-31, F-15, or YF-12, MiG-25, MiG-31. Anyways, you should also probably consider staying educated too.

[@Sparmink]

A interceptor is a subclass of fighter jet

[@Nuhuh™]

@@jeremiahpurba3882 The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-25; NATO reporting name: Foxbat) is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft that is among the fastest military aircraft to enter service.

[@Nuhuh™]

@@jeremiahpurba3882 dont think it says anything about it being a FIGHTER in there does it buckaroo?

[@smirkyglint5437]

Fastest fighter jets ever, proceeds to name a plane that never even went off the ground

[@josepherwin5122]

Plans to continue beyond prototype were scrapped when it was mathematically calculated that it could potentially shoot itself by by flying into bullets fired by its own guns because they would lose velocity at a precipitous rate while the place could continue on its course and overtake them, possibly drawing them into its engine intakes.

[@APerson-fj6yx]

The YF-12 was developed from the A-12, also to the others in chat saying the YF-12 was a recon aircraft, no. No it wasn’t.

[@adamwest1138]

If you're including the YF-12 as a fighter this list is missing the F-111G. The G model pig had a top speed above Mach 2.5. When I was in the RAAF a photographer mate of mine was responsible for processing the recon camera footage of the Pig. He laughed when I told him the top speed was 2.4 and said to me 'I've seen films with airspeeds way higher than that'

[@asssfukcocsukmotherf]

x-15 mach 6.70 beats everything

[@Sparmink]

The YF-12 is a interceptor but also a fighter jet because it falls under the category of one

[@atomsk01]

C'mon, man, #1 is not a fighter jet. Its a goddamn spyplane.

[@Mr.COPTY001]

As An Aviation Historian On Discord, I Knew About The YF-12 But It Not Counted, cuz It's Basically A Prototype

[@Nikolay_Grigoryev]

The f-15 you are talking about is the streak eagle. It's record was beat by the su-27 called the p-42. Top two fastest fighters are the mig 25 and mig 31

[@alanwayte432]

Wrong the English Electric Lightning in tests against F15 14 16 was superior, the statistics quoted for top speed and altitude were deliberately incorrect..

[@karlblackwell4819]

Can't believe the F22 didn't make this list🤔

[@freeriotillitsbackwards]

bc its slower..

[@Dave-_-]

because it was not intended to break 2200 km/h...

[@pitot0philo207]

F-22 can break Mach 1 wall without Afterburner(super cruising), but it's not intended to reach over Mach 3 or so

[@francissteger1636]

I thought it was fastest? F-22

[@Sparmink]

Top speed of an empty F-22 is Mach 2.3

[@Ramo0781]

The star fighter needs recognition..in this..

[@donotneed2250]

Imagine a jet running up on you and blowing your canopy off, circles around and gets a kill shot before you finish realizing what is going on...

[@alenkerr8533]

You've got to love the f15

[@jqmachgunner2577]

The Mig-25 and F-15 still can't outrun today's missiles.

[@Tnums]

The sr-71 blackbird,nasa x-15 and x-43: are we a joke

[@fraserhenderson7839]

F15 needs afterburner, true cruise speed much lower, F22 makes 1500 on supercruise, effectively a faster aircraft.

[@thomaslake2946]

F15 top speed depends on air temperature 1650-1800 mph

[@simonm1447]

​​@@thomaslake2946jets can only fly that fast in high altitude anyways. The 71 also needed the high altitude to reach top speed. Further down the air is not thin enough and the drag would be far too big.

[@blackwing2963]

That’s wasn’t the point though it was what jet was the fastest

[@Repented008]

Faster perhaps, effective? Not so much. Not with that baby payload. The Eagle can literally double as a bomber. Raptor is only good for interceptor A2A and possibly to kill ships. Felon is way faster on paper at least.

[@josephobrien942]

Anyone paying attention knows the raptor is the winner

[@Jawzzy]

Mig-31 is the king of speed. heck, F-15 isn't even faster than the Mig-23.

[@Unclesamswingman]

Yes it is the F-15 can go up to Mach 2.5 while the MiG-23 can only go to Mach 2.4 and the king of speed is the SR-71 with a top speed of Mach 3.5

[@Jawzzy]

You are making stuff up. The testers at Constant Peg who tested the Mig-23 said it was faster than F-15 and all fighters in service USA had at the time.@@Unclesamswingman Mig-31 is Mach 2.8 fighter and heads and shoulders above what F-15 can do.

[@Unclesamswingman]

The MiG-31 foxhound is an interceptor not a fighter and the pilots at constant peg said that the mig-23 had faster acceleration than us fighters but they were not faster

[@Jawzzy]

It's funy you would disqualify the Mig-31 as "interceptor", while not disqualifying the A-12 that was not even close to being a fighter. Your bias is blinding you. Mig-31 is the fastest fighter in service on the planet and it's been the top dog for decades. @@Unclesamswingman

[@Unclesamswingman]

Seeing how I have not said a word about the A-12 and the YF-12 was the plane capable of Mach 3 and firing missiles I would consider it a interceptor and the mig-31 is not maneuverable and has very large engines and has big air to air missiles it is a interceptor and I’m not saying it’s a bad plane Im just saying it is not a fighter

[@RTM661]

I can go from Detroit to Alabama in 30 minutes😂😂😂

[@stronglikebull2994]

The YF-12/SR-71 also lands on the ground, which also makes it the world's fastest tank.

[@Shinobubu]

Mig 25 doesn't count since it's not sustained flight but a SPURT. an exploding plane can also reach Mach 3 but in every direction.

[@patriktoth6258]

It counts. Since those engines are basically cruise missile engines..Easily replacable. Mig25 were basically made for this. Since it landed after the Mach 3.2 incident it counts. While the Yf12 and Sr71 is not a fighter,but a spy plane.

[@smartalek180]

...and for a very ltd span of time.

[@ComeAndTakeIt9235]

@@patriktoth6258the yf-12 was an fighter version to the a12

[@kokosnh1170]

It could sustain 2.8-2.9, without damaging the engines, so still way faster then F-15.

[@JokerX126]

​@@patriktoth6258it was Russia's attempt at keeping up with the sr71 but they built something that could only fly that fast for a few seconds and was immediately a useless plane.

[@jimgraham6722]

The F111C could do M2.5 at a canter

[@MESՏENGER]

Su 27 And Su 57 are still sexy as hell

[@theshaddocks5605]

On December 15, 1959, Col. Joe Rogers achieved a world speed record of 1,525.695 mph (mach 2.41) while piloting an F-106A Delta Dart. This aircraft remains the fastest single-engine turbojet-powered airplane.

[@WTH1812]

Missing: Sopwith Camel, Mach 11.3

[@nofwild6325]

12.3*

[@ericsmith8373]

Snoopy's doghouse. Mach: Linus's Blanket.

[@WTH1812]

@@ericsmith8373 ,.. Linus's blanket is the Stealth coating.

[@Sparmink]

I don’t know if there is a joke here I never heard about or if your just pulling numbers out of your ass

[@IContGame]

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[@bittercad1137]

It never entered full service and was only a test aircraft. So if we are going to include the Valkyrie should we not also include the X-15 which hit mach 6.75?

[@pauly]

The X-15 was a rocket plane. I don’t think that counts

[@justmedude310]

@@bittercad1137 The YF 12 didn’t enter Full service either it was just a prototype, so why does it count but not the Valkyrie the answer is because the Valkyrie is a bomber

[@firefly4f4]

Valkyrie was a bomber, not a fighter.

[@Shadow7676-t5f]

The Black bird Is one of the fastest built and was never shot down once during the time it was in service.

[@williamrodrigues2902]

America was so scared of the Mig 29, it spawned the F-15. How crazy is that? The F-15 is still a formidable fighter today.

[@vengefulgrape7512]

The mig 29 was made to counter the F16. The f15 was made to compete with the Mig 25

[@williamrodrigues2902]

@vengefulgrape7512 yes you're right. I always confuse the numbers. Thanks for the correction.

[@catjudo1]

The YF-12 was developed from the A-12 spy plane, while the SR-71 combined features of the YF-12 and the A-12 to create a better spy plane. All three are remarkable.

[@danieldonahoe2332]

YF-12 ( F for the fighter ) had 4 missiles in its belly to shoot down ICBMs. SSsshhh.... That's a secret. Believe it.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@danieldonahoe2332 No, it had those missiles to shoot down Soviet BOMBERS, especially the Backfire supersonic bomber.

[@dallasyap3064]

Except that SR-71 was the only that had a long successful service. The A-12 only in service for 2 years then retired. The YF-12 never went through production. The M-21 well technically was kind of a failure coz an accident led to its retirement and B-52s taking over its job. Plus the D-21 all crashed in USSR & PRC.

[@garlandbright2.026]

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[@plumpdog1024]

That’s not real tho

[@garlandbright2.026]

@@plumpdog1024 You don’t believe in the force. The force is all around us, binds us. The energy flowing through us. That rock. That tree. All around.

[@plumpdog1024]

@@garlandbright2.026 I think your talking about gravity

[@garlandbright2.026]

@@plumpdog1024 🤣👍

[@californiadreaming9216]

​@@garlandbright2.026the greatest force is found in a can of premium beer 😅.

[@Ermsigmafux]

F14:your dad its here

[@DelDuio]

Don’t forget the F-12-Chicken in Ethiopia. Nothing’s faster to this day!

[@tanpengjoo7205]

MADE IN USA ALWAYS POWERFUL N BEAUTIFUL

[@SeamusMcGillicuddy0]

Until the traitorous Democraps sell the technology to the Ruskies and/or the ChiComm’s !

[@user-kx3wm4ep3t]

AND WHAT ABOUT THE "X PLANES OR JETS "?

[@zackwilliams5063]

Those aren't fighter jets. Just like the number one on this list is not a fighter.

[@yoslauda4714]

X is just a concept plane that will go to Y phase , then Y phase is more of "almost going to production" planes And Yes that's why XB77 valkyrie or X-43A wasn't on the list

[@hmr200subs]

​@@zackwilliams5063Ffs, this list mentions the YF-12, a version of the SR-71 that served the interceptor role and carried 3x AIM-47s.

[@dallasyap3064]

X means they're experimental planes, not even prototype.

[@user-my4hb3by6e]

The second one is the reason why F-16 existed

[@DefaultNPC14]

I know nothing about planes but starscream turns into an f-15 eagle

[@vengefulgrape7512]

No? He turns into an f22

[@leseanlittrell4309]

I didn't know the sr71 could shoot down aircrafts with its camera.

[@darklite7383]

i dont recall the video talking about the sr-71

[@leseanlittrell4309]

@@darklite7383 yf-12 a variant of the sr-71 is still not a fighter. It's weapon is a camera.

[@LiPo5000]

Really, it's mentioned several times!@@darklite7383

[@mistrsynistr7644]

@@leseanlittrell4309 YF12 was built to be equipped with missiles, not cameras.

[@-007-2]

The YF12 wasn't a "fighter" jet. Jet yes, fighter no.

[@hmr200subs]

Ffs, this list mentions the YF-12, a version of the SR-71 that served the interceptor role and carried 3x AIM-47s.

[@mattuw82]

It was designed to use air to air missiles and gas an F designation. Why isn't it a fighter? I guess you could more accurately call in an interceptor, but that's kind of pedantic.

[@WHATTHEFUCKISAKILOMETERR]

@@mattuw82by your logic all interceptors should be fighters

[@mattuw82]

@@WHATTHEFUCKISAKILOMETERR yes, they are. Interceptors are a sub-category of fighters that are fast and have a high service ceiling for intercepting planes other than other fighters, such as bombers and reconnaissance aircraft.

[@rtaylor2177]

Ive invented a plane in my head that goes a million mph , thats definitely the fastest plane ever .

[@vengefulgrape7512]

Unlike your imaginary plane the YF12 was actually built and tested.

[@WWG1WGA136]

There are still top secret aircraft from back then that you will never know about.

[@PythonPlayzTheFirst]

The YF-12 was an interceptor, not a fighter.

[@aibpresto]

So was the Mig-25

[@vengefulgrape7512]

"An interceptor aircraft, or simply interceptor, is a type of fighter aircraft designed specifically for the defensive interception role against an attacking enemy aircraft, particularly bombers and reconnaissance aircraft" so yes. By definition it is a fighter aircraft.

[@maumaumau3929]

Mig 25 is fastest fighting jet becous yf12 wss not a fighter jet

[@blue98jettavr6t]

Yf 12 was to be an interceptor. Unlike the sr71, the yf 12 was to carry 3 missiles. Therefore designated a fighter jet unlike its sibling with the amazing camera.

[@MrTheblackopsdude]

The YF-12 was an interceptor, but never entered production. Three prototypes were produced and set several speed and altitude records before being retired. Never saw active use, but was technically a fighter on paper. The MiG-25 is the fastest production fighter though.

[@ppvk2610]

Well how about the Mig-31? Isn't that one faster then a F-15?

[@aibpresto]

The Mig-25 was an interceptor, just like the YF-12

[@issness]

That speed can get you from Boston to San Francisco in less then 2 hours......

[@XxJellyGuyxX]

The su-57 looks rlly cool

[@Matcha_Biscuit]

Yep, the YF-12 was definitely a fighter jet amirite

[@Jawzzy]

No it wasn't. It was a prototype. It nevewr went in service. The Y in front of F tells us that.

[@artemiscool67]

​@@Jawzzythat's not why it wasn't a fighter jet. It wasn't a fighter jet b/c it wasn't a fighter jet... it wasn't meant for dogfighting or ground strikes.

[@Matcha_Biscuit]

@@Jawzzy I’m being sarcastic

[@Matcha_Biscuit]

@@artemiscool67 that’s not right either, it wasn’t a fighter because the project couldn’t successfully make the A-12 a fighter. The XB-70 was a bomber before the program was shut down. It being a prototype doesn’t make it not a bomber

[@artemiscool67]

@@Matcha_Biscuit Your second sentence doesn't counter what I said. And being a prototype makes it lose its designation. It's like calling Iran's faux 'stealth jet' an actual stealth jet just b/c that was its program focus. EDIT and I thought you were being sarcastic about the bird 'definitely being a fighter jet'

[@kevint1911]

If you claim a fighter plane that never even got to the prototype stage counts then why don’t you claim Darkstar fro Top Gun Maverick? He went Mach 10.

[@Cgn_2610]

Thats a movie

[@garlandbright2.026]

@@Cgn_2610Is it a movie or do they want you to think it’s only in the movies? Hmmm? Are you sure about that?

[@why8569]

@@garlandbright2.026Yes

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

3 prototypes of the YF-12 were built. One set SPEED RECORDS around 1964.

[@micahcastillo9113]

The F-15 can actually reach 1,875 mph high and clean.

[@caramwigdorsky]

F-15 is just pure bliss

[@dbcooper030]

The SR71 was a reconnaissance aircraft, its speed, flying at high altitude (85,000ft), and somewhat stealthy design was meant for one purpose and that was to outrun any Soviet SAM or air to air missile from the Soviets fastest plane, the MiG25.

[@liamplayzyes5524]

first

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

It kept overtaking it's own missiles.

[@kevinclause4p55p5]

Thank you sportsman's guide for the tables!

[@tntbomb9933]

The yf 2 never left PROTOTYPE stage

[@vieuxacadian9455]

I know the F15 from my AF days. Loved it .

[@JUSTWATER510]

him :"almost no one knows about" also him: says the most commonly named fighters in the world

[@user-pk7bi8nt3e]

Blackbird is a spy jet, not a fighter

[@benjaminromberg2091]

The blackbird was a spy plane, unless they had other plans for it on the drawing board, best plane built in it’s time!

[@funnyamigos]

Me playing gta with the F 160 raju 😂

[@johng1216]

If bullets travel at 3,000 feet per second, how come John Wick can dodge them from 10 feet away?

[@diatribe114]

Fun fact, The F-15 when flown by an American or European has never been shot down by a Mig

[@kevinclause4p55p5]

I can't wait for the gun industry to make a bump stock pistol brace! They can call it bump brace.

[@RandomVideosKingdom]

My dad was in the gulf war, as a nuclear engineer knowing many things about the military, one of which is the fact the f15 can go mach 5, and the dark star and yf12 could probably go mach 7-8

[@craftyukraine]

These sru-57 look funny. How many of these are left? Three? Our cardboard drones will do them too.😂

[@rickjames18]

The new F-15EX can hit 2.5 without afterburners. That’s crazy!!

[@TheRealArtimusKnight]

To think the F15 was built to counter what America thought was the super fighter that was the MiG-25, which turned out to be a glass tiger. But in the process America built the greatest fighter jet ever

[@MAFOLEO1]

THE FOXBAT/FOXHOUND JET BETTER BE ON THAT LIST