Top 10 fastest military aircraft
1. MiG-25 3.2M
Soviet single-seat supersonic high-altitude interceptor, designed by the design bureau of Mikoyan - Gurevich.
The legendary aircraft, which has several world records, including a speed record, however, as was the case in the USSR, was silent about many things. According to the general designer R.A.Belyakov, the MiG exceeding the speed M = 3 reduced the life of the airframe, but did not damage the aircraft or the engine. from the words of familiar pilots, the plane repeatedly crossed the threshold in 3,5, but this record was not officially recorded.
The MiG-25 6 September 1976 was hijacked by the USSR Air Force pilot Viktor Belenko to Japan. The aircraft was returned, but before that it was dismantled to the screw. The new aircraft were refined and received the MiG-25PD index, all armed, upgraded and awarded the MiG-25PDS index.
Belenko at the airport Hakodate fired a pistol not allowing the “Japs” to approach the MiG, demanded to cover the plane, but the commission investigating the incident concluded that the flight was intentional, although without obvious treasonable targets.
2. Lockheed SR-71 3.2M
strategic supersonic reconnaissance Air Force USA. Unofficially named "Blackbird". The plane became famous for its unreliability, for 34, the 12 aircraft from 32 existing ones are lost.
The main maneuver of the aircraft during the departure from the missiles was climb and acceleration. In 1976, the SR-71 “Blackbird” set an absolute speed record among manned aircraft with direct-flow engines - 3529,56 km / h
3. MiG-31 2.82M
two-seater supersonic all-weather long-range interceptor fighter. The first Soviet warplane of the fourth generation. The MiG-31 is designed to intercept and destroy air targets at small, extremely small, medium and high altitudes, day and night, in simple and complex meteorological conditions, when the enemy uses active and passive radar jamming, as well as heat traps. A group of four MiG-31 aircraft is able to control the airspace with a length of 800 — 900 km front.
Maximum allowable speed at height: 3000 km / h (2,82 M)
4. McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle 2,5
Fourth generation American all-weather tactical fighter. Designed to gain air superiority. Adopted in 1976 year.
Maximum speed at high altitude: 2650 km / h (2,5 + Mach)
5. General Dynamic F-111 2,5M
long-range tactical bomber, tactical support aircraft with variable wing geometry.
Maximum speed: at height: 2655 km / h (Mach 2,5)
6. Su-24 2,4M
Soviet front bomber with a variable sweep wing, designed for launching air strikes in simple and complex weather conditions, day and night, including at low altitudes with targeted destruction of ground and surface targets. From the words of familiar pilots, the aircraft is equipped with an autopilot system capable of operating the aircraft at ultra-low altitudes, holding, for example, 120 meters above the ground, but not many pilots could withstand the autopilot's moral work, the aircraft was approaching high ground, rocks, and so on. d. and exactly at a distance of 120 meters was doing a climb maneuver.
7. Grumman F-14 "Tomcat" 2,37M
Jet interceptor, fourth generation fighter-bomber, with variable wing geometry. Developed in 1970-x to replace the "Phantoms".
8. Su-27 2.35M
Soviet multi-purpose highly maneuverable all-weather fighter, developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and intended to gain air supremacy.
Thanks to thrust vector control, the aircraft is able to work wonders, the Cobra and the Frolov Chakra. Such aerobatics show the ability to keep the aircraft from stalling at angles of attack exceeding the critical one.
9. MiG-23 2.35M
Soviet multipurpose fighter with a variable sweep wing. MiG-23 fighters participated in many 1980 armed conflicts
Maximum allowable speed, km / h 2,35M
10. Grumman F-14D "Tomcat" 2.34M
The F-14D version differed from the previous ones with the more powerful Hughes AN / APG-71 radar, the system allows you to track 24 targets and capture and launch missiles using 6 of them simultaneously, at different heights and ranges, with improved avionics and a converted cabin. A total of 37 aircraft of this type were built, another 104 remade from the previously released F-14A they had the designation F-14D
Soviet single-seat supersonic high-altitude interceptor, designed by the design bureau of Mikoyan - Gurevich.
The legendary aircraft, which has several world records, including a speed record, however, as was the case in the USSR, was silent about many things. According to the general designer R.A.Belyakov, the MiG exceeding the speed M = 3 reduced the life of the airframe, but did not damage the aircraft or the engine. from the words of familiar pilots, the plane repeatedly crossed the threshold in 3,5, but this record was not officially recorded.
The MiG-25 6 September 1976 was hijacked by the USSR Air Force pilot Viktor Belenko to Japan. The aircraft was returned, but before that it was dismantled to the screw. The new aircraft were refined and received the MiG-25PD index, all armed, upgraded and awarded the MiG-25PDS index.
Belenko at the airport Hakodate fired a pistol not allowing the “Japs” to approach the MiG, demanded to cover the plane, but the commission investigating the incident concluded that the flight was intentional, although without obvious treasonable targets.
2. Lockheed SR-71 3.2M
strategic supersonic reconnaissance Air Force USA. Unofficially named "Blackbird". The plane became famous for its unreliability, for 34, the 12 aircraft from 32 existing ones are lost.
The main maneuver of the aircraft during the departure from the missiles was climb and acceleration. In 1976, the SR-71 “Blackbird” set an absolute speed record among manned aircraft with direct-flow engines - 3529,56 km / h
3. MiG-31 2.82M
two-seater supersonic all-weather long-range interceptor fighter. The first Soviet warplane of the fourth generation. The MiG-31 is designed to intercept and destroy air targets at small, extremely small, medium and high altitudes, day and night, in simple and complex meteorological conditions, when the enemy uses active and passive radar jamming, as well as heat traps. A group of four MiG-31 aircraft is able to control the airspace with a length of 800 — 900 km front.
Maximum allowable speed at height: 3000 km / h (2,82 M)
4. McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle 2,5
Fourth generation American all-weather tactical fighter. Designed to gain air superiority. Adopted in 1976 year.
Maximum speed at high altitude: 2650 km / h (2,5 + Mach)
5. General Dynamic F-111 2,5M
long-range tactical bomber, tactical support aircraft with variable wing geometry.
Maximum speed: at height: 2655 km / h (Mach 2,5)
6. Su-24 2,4M
Soviet front bomber with a variable sweep wing, designed for launching air strikes in simple and complex weather conditions, day and night, including at low altitudes with targeted destruction of ground and surface targets. From the words of familiar pilots, the aircraft is equipped with an autopilot system capable of operating the aircraft at ultra-low altitudes, holding, for example, 120 meters above the ground, but not many pilots could withstand the autopilot's moral work, the aircraft was approaching high ground, rocks, and so on. d. and exactly at a distance of 120 meters was doing a climb maneuver.
7. Grumman F-14 "Tomcat" 2,37M
Jet interceptor, fourth generation fighter-bomber, with variable wing geometry. Developed in 1970-x to replace the "Phantoms".
8. Su-27 2.35M
Soviet multi-purpose highly maneuverable all-weather fighter, developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and intended to gain air supremacy.
Thanks to thrust vector control, the aircraft is able to work wonders, the Cobra and the Frolov Chakra. Such aerobatics show the ability to keep the aircraft from stalling at angles of attack exceeding the critical one.
9. MiG-23 2.35M
Soviet multipurpose fighter with a variable sweep wing. MiG-23 fighters participated in many 1980 armed conflicts
Maximum allowable speed, km / h 2,35M
10. Grumman F-14D "Tomcat" 2.34M
The F-14D version differed from the previous ones with the more powerful Hughes AN / APG-71 radar, the system allows you to track 24 targets and capture and launch missiles using 6 of them simultaneously, at different heights and ranges, with improved avionics and a converted cabin. A total of 37 aircraft of this type were built, another 104 remade from the previously released F-14A they had the designation F-14D
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