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What is the fastest airplane?


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Airplane The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is still considered to be the world's fastest (manned) airplane reaching Mach 3.2 or 2,193.167 MPH.

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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, which made it's first flight on December 22, 1964, is still considered to be the world's fastest airplane reaching Mach 3.2

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If having a pilot on board is not a criteria, then the X-43 is said to be the fastest airplane in the world, reaching Mach 9.6.

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The X-15 is the fastest Manned Airplane, at speeds of Mach 6.72 and top elevation is 354,200 feet. ChaCha again!

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If a pilot on board is not a criteria, the X-43 is said to be the fastest plane in the world. It has reached Mach 9.6 (7,000 mph).

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If having a pilot on board is not a criteria, then the X-43, which is an unmanned scramjet. ChaCha on!

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The X-43 can get up to the speed of mach 9.8 and reach 110,000 feet. Thanks for checking with ChaCha!

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The unmanned aircraft X-43 can reach a speed of Mach 9.8 at a maximum altitude of 110,000 feet. Thank you for texting ChaCha!

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