Flying at Mach 3.2 and 80,000 feet, the A-12 conducted 29 missions over North Vietnam and North Korea, dodging missiles no ...
Today we're looking at the Bell X-2, the first aircraft to exceed Mach 3. Designed to explore these high speeds and the use ...
With their powerful engines and aerodynamic frames, the following aircraft represent the pinnacle of fighter jet technology in terms of speed and performance.
NASA's experimental X-43A didn't have a pilot and couldn't fly independently, but its blisteringly high speeds showed that hypersonic flight was possible.