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F-35: How Fast Can This US Military Fighter Fly?

Key Points - The F-35 Lightning II's top speed of Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph) is comparable to other fifth-generation stealth fighters like China's J-20 (Mach 1.7) and Russia's Su-57 (Mach 1.7). -While some ...
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Forget the F-22: How Fast Was the YF-23 Black Widow II Stealth Fighter?

Key Points and Summary - The Northrop YF-23 "Black Widow," the prototype that lost to the F-22 Raptor, was an incredibly fast aircraft. -With a top speed of Mach 2.2+ and a supercruise speed of Mach 1 ...