Key Points and Summary - America still sets the pace in fighter aviation. This rundown highlights the five fastest U.S. jets in 2025—F-15EX Eagle II, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-22 Raptor, F-15C/D Eagle, ...

The Mikoyan MiG-31 "Foxhound" is widely recognized as the world's fastest fighter jet still in operational use.

Key Points and Summary - A 2025 ranking of the five fastest operational military aircraft places Russia's MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor at #1, with a "stunning" top speed of Mach 2.83. -It is followed ...

Other than spacecraft, aircraft are the fastest vehicles, leaving cars and bikes for dust. We take a look at the ten fastest planes ever flown. Though some uncrewed aircraft (like the X-43) have flown ...

The story behind the legend.

For a period the F-4 was the workhorse of US airpower able to fill many roles thanks to its large aircraft, range, and ...

While it might be tempting for the general public to refer to any military aircraft that flies fast as a fighter jet, there are a couple that don't exactly fit that designation. The legendary A-10 ...