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The world's fastest flying machines:

1.	X-15 4,520 mph world record. Fastest manned aircraft. Not only is the North American X-15 the fastest piloted aircraft ever, it is the highest flying. The X-15 was launched from under the wing of a B-52. Thrust was obtained from one engine that produced 70,400 lbs. at maximum altitude. Click here to read more about the X-15, see pictures and hear its roar.
2.	SR-71 Blackbird 2,293 mph world record. The fastest jet aircraft in the world.
3.	MC-72 440.68 mph world record. Fastest single prop driven seaplane.
4.	F-8F Bearcat 528.33 mph world record. Fastest single prop driven aircraft.
5.	XA2D Skyshark 500 mph. The fastest single engine turboprop.
6.	MiG-25 Foxbat 2,115 mph. The fastest jet fighter in the world.
7.	F-15 Eagle 1,875 mph. Fastest United States jet fighter.
8.	FB-111 Aardvark 1,850 mph. Fastest U.S. strategic bomber.
9.	Boeing 747 605 mph. Fastest operating commercial jet.
10.	Citation X 607 mph. Fastest business jet.
11.	Tupolev Tu-114 545.07 mph world record. Fastest turboprop transport.
12.	Tupolev Tu-144 1,553 mph. Fastest supersonic passenger jet.
13.	P180 Avanti 460 mph. Fastest FAR 23 certified turboprop.
14.	L-188 Electra 445 mph. Fastest initial attack air tanker in service today.
15.	Tupolev Tu-160 1,380 mph. Fastest heavy bomber.
16.	Convair F-106 1,525.95 mph world record. Fastest single engine aircraft.
17.	Lynx ZB-500 249.09 mph world record. Fastest helicopter.
18.	Bell 206 L-1 150 mph. Set around the world helicopter speed record.
19.	Mi-24 Hind 210 mph. Fastest attack helicopter.
20.	Tu-95 Bear 575 mph. Holds the unofficial record as the fastest multi-engine propeller aircraft.
21.	Ilyushin IL-76 560 mph. Fastest operational air tanker.
22.	XB-47D 598 mph. Fastest combined propeller and jet driven aircraft.
23.	X-43A Scramjet 7,000 mph. The fastest drone aircraft.
24.	Me-163 Komet 596 mph. Fastest ever World War II aircraft.
25.	Do-335 Pfeil 474 mph. Fastest WW II propeller driven airplane.

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