The aircraft Lockheed built that was so fast even the pilots who flew it don't fully understand how it worked

The black magic inside the SR-71.

Major airline unveils 'fastest ever' new plane - 2.5x speedier than Concorde

Tests are being carried out by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
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Europe Clears Fastest Civilian Aircraft Since the Concorde to Fly in the Continent’s Sky

The rather short-lived Concorde has set the standard for speed when it comes to civilian aircraft. With a maximum cruise speed of Mach 2.04 (1,350 mph/2,179 kph) at an altitude of 60,000 feet (18,288 ...
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The Fastest Aircraft of World War II, Ranked

Image Credit: William Pretrina - P-38 Lighting, CC BY-SA 2.0/Wiki Commons. When you think about World War II, you probably picture tanks crawling through Europe or ships battling it out in the Pacific ...
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Hermeus Flies Newest Supersonic Plane, Delivering Its Second Successful First Flight in Nine Months

The company's largest and fastest vehicle to date, Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 brings Hermeus one step closer to building the world's fastest aircraft. TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ ...
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Speed Makes Some Fighter Jets Easier To Track, Not Harder: Here's Why

Military fighter jets are among the fastest aircraft in the history of aviation. But for some of these planes in the early 1990s, their incredible speed made them a target for enemy radar. One example ...
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Hermeus Reaches $1 Billion Valuation with $350 Million Raise to Build Today's Fastest Aircraft for the American Warfighter

The round, led by Khosla Ventures, accelerates the delivery of high-Mach unmanned aircraft for national security missions. LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hermeus, a defense aviation ...