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The MiG-25 became the first Soviet Union interceptor capable of reaching speeds of Mach 2.83 (about 3,000 kilometers per hour). Photo/sputnik
MOSCOW – Since the first airplanes flew in the early 20th century, aeronautical engineers around the world have been working to build the fastest flying planes.
Their efforts became even more urgent when it became clear that airplanes could be used in warfare.
Speed gives the fighter a distinct advantage in battle, allowing it to catch up or outrun enemy aircraft.
However, the aircraft must be sturdy enough to withstand the stresses caused by the accelerating speed. Not to mention the design of the aircraft must take into account the force of gravity that must be faced by the pilot.
Throughout the aviation era, many fighter aircraft claimed to be the fastest aircraft, but were later surpassed by newer and more advanced fighter aircraft.
So which fighter aircraft can currently be called the fastest of its kind in the world? Here is Sputnik’s explanation.
The Fastest Fighter Aircraft in the World
Despite the fact that the United States has long enjoyed a reputation for having perhaps the most powerful and sophisticated military air force in history, the world’s fastest fighter aircraft to enter service was the MiG-25, a supersonic interceptor designed in the Soviet Union in the 1960s.
Originally designated the E-155 project, the prototype aircraft that later became the MiG-25 made its first test flight in 1964.
State trials of the new warplane continued from 1965 to 1970, with Soviet engineers taking their time because of the aircraft’s unique design.
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Several flight tests were carried out over the Sinai Peninsula, the Egyptian territory occupied by Israeli forces at that time.
