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SR 71 Blackbird - The Fastest Plane Known

Top Speed: 3,620 km/h (2,250 mph) Mach 3.3

On March 6th, 1990, a speed record was set when Lt. Col. Ed Yielding and Lt. Col. Joseph Vida flew the...
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Top Speed: 3,620 km/h (2,250 mph) Mach 3.3

On March 6th, 1990, a speed record was set when Lt. Col. Ed Yielding and Lt. Col. Joseph Vida flew the plane from Los Angeles, California, USA to Washington D.C. in 1 hour and 4 minutes and 20 seconds; averaging 3,418 kilometers (2,124 miles) per hour. Average flight time from Los Angeles, CA to Washington D.C. (going from one coast to the other) is around 5 hours.
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