These Are The 20 Fastest Military Jets In The World

1. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird- 2,193 mph

The United States Air Force flies the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a supersonic reconnaissance aircraft. With a peak speed of 2,193 mph (3,530 km/h), it is the air-breathing manned aircraft that travels at the fastest speed.

Lockheed YF-12 – Mach 3.35

The Blackbird was built to fly at great heights and employed cutting-edge technologies to avoid radar detection. During the Cold War, it was crucial for gathering intelligence and was in use from 1964 until 1998.