air speed needed to reduce the time of flights, which is very important for intercontinental flights of
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- 1 Top 10 fastest aircraft in the world
- 2 The fastest aircraft in the world in nominations
Top 10 fastest aircraft in the world
The first models of aircraft, piloted by a person develop a small speed. Over time, the situation has changed. Most modern ships or military vehicles intended for long flights, flying at hypersonic speeds. This helps reduce the time of flight.
On the development of high-speed aircraft are working the whole KB, who are trying to invent machines that can overcome the speed of sound
People who often use the services of air carriers, try to minimize the residence time in the air, so they choose the fastest planes. The military is also trying to use the aircraft, characterized by high speed and maneuverability to have superiority over the opponent. Ranking the fastest aircraft presented as representatives of the civil aviation and military equipment samples, demonstrating the amazing speed performance.
The lion's share of development falls on the model for the needs of the military, not regretting money to improve the army's defense capability
Tu-144
In last place is the most fast passenger samolotons, which was used in the days of the Soviet Union. This ship was designed in the 60s of the last century. The first flight was carried out liner in 1968, and after only a year of full-time design has undergone changes, will increase the speed up to 2500 km / h, which is much higher than the speed of sound.
Tu-144 was created in the USSR, but still remains one of the fastest passenger ships
For a number of characteristics of this unit until now has no competitors, but despite this, it application for the needs of civil aviation was considered unprofitable, that led to the withdrawal of the vessel from operation. The aircraft continued to be used for public use only.
Su-27 - a military fighter, is still actively used in Russian army
Su-27
The aircraft, which is the development of the design bureau Sukhoi name. For over 35 years this fighter used by the military to solve daily tasks. Maximum speed developed by this multi-purpose aircraft is 2876 km / h or 2.35 Mach.
Two engines are used to create jet thrust. The development objective of this model was to obtain superiority over similar type of fighter, standing on the arms of foreign armies. Plane during its existence has proven itself a reliable car, which is why it still is in service with the armies of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
F-111 Aardvark - first aircraft wing with an adjustable angle of inclination
F-111 Aardvark
Strategic fighter-bomber developed by engineers of the United States in 1967. The maximum speed which is able to develop this aircraft is 3060 km / h. On the board it is assumed the presence of only two pilots.
Combat equipment model assumes that up to 9 missiles "Air-air", a large number of multilateral guns and nearly 15 tons of bombs.
One of the features, in addition, that the aircraft can accelerate much higher than the speed of sound, is the possibility of changing wing sweep, which is actively used for maneuvering during flight.
F-15 Eagle - weapons that you plan to use even for 6 years
F-15 Eagle
Next in the ranking of the fastest aircraft is also a product of the US engineers, which continues the series of F-fighter standing on the arms of the United States Army. This aircraft is positioned as a fighter-interceptor, whose main task is to conduct air combat to neutralize the enemy planes.
Jet thrust is created by the two motors. The first flight tests were conducted in 1972 and in 1976 the first fighters were at the service of the US Air Force.
On assurance of the military department, the Army plans to use this reliable aircraft for many more years, until 2025. Also, the country is actively exporting the model, which can be found in the armies of countries such as Israel, Japan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Mig-31 is capable of flying at a low altitude of hypervelocity
Mig-31
Military fighter-interceptor, which is the development of Russian designers. CB task them. Mikoyan was the creation of the aircraft sufficiently easy, but fast, which could compete with Western counterparts and used for interception of enemy reconnaissance airspace Soviet Union. Already in 1975, he was presented the first samples, and in 1982 they received at the disposal of the Soviet Air Force.
The maximum speed attainable data plane is Mach 2.38, or 3463 km / h. A distinctive feature is the ability not just to achieve supersonic speeds, but also to carry out flights at low altitude. Also among the features include missiles equipment of R-33 or R-37 and the presence of pain gun 23 caliber 23 mm.
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Issue of aircraft data already terminated, but they still can be found in service with the Russian Air Force. Only 500 units were produced over the lifetime of the model.
XB-70 Valkyrie - experimental design for research purposes, which is waiting for oblivion
XB-70 Valkyrie
The device, which was developed in the United States. This aircraft could be used for two purposes: as a strategic bomber and research aircraft. Initially, the development of ship task was to create a vehicle that could carry on board a stock of nuclear warheads.
The first flight of a vessel has committed in 1965. At a height of more than 21 km was achieved velocity of Mach 3.1, or 3794 km / h.
In just two copies were produced during the existence of this development, one of which is used exclusively for the research work. This ship was wrecked in a collision with another aircraft. The second model is the National Museum of the US Air Force, which is located in Dayton.
Bell X-2 Starbuster - ship, which at the first serious test was wrecked, reaching the threshold height
Bell X-2 Starbuster
Experimental ship that got into the ranking of the fastest aircraft. It is capable of speeds up to 3911 km / h. Above the invention this model worked large group of engineers and designers, including representatives US Air Force, members of the National Advisory Committee and the Corporation for the production of aircraft vehicles.
The main purpose of this pilot study was to sample the aerodynamic properties when the velocity in the range of Mach 2 to 3.
The first flight carried out in 1955. Just one year on an airplane achieved speeds of Mach 3.196 at an altitude of 19 km.
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After reaching a peak altitude aircraft abruptly lost control and fell to the ground, and then a program called X-2 was further development is minimized and stopped.
MiG-25 - the plane, which terrifies the enemy
Mig-25
Another creation Bureau named. Mikoyan, which is on the list of the fastest aircraft. This plane can reach a speed of Mach 3.2, or 3916 km / h. On the development of the ship worked just three famous designer: Seletskii, Gurevich and Matyuk who managed to create a product that can not only develop high speed, but also to successfully cope with the tasks. The main direction for which used this fighter, was the implementation of the interception of enemy ships and carrying out reconnaissance from the air.
The uniqueness of the design and high speed made the device popular, not only in the Russian Air Force, but also in the service armies of some countries (Syria and Algeria), are still successfully used for strategic fighter tasks.
YF-12 Lockheed - the ship is not only fast, but also expensive, which is why the development was discontinued
Lockheed YF-12
Development of scientists from the United States, was born in 1963. Was originally created prototype aircraft, get a real incarnation. The first tests were carried out on the basis of secret US Air Force under the name "Area 51". The machine makes its flight at an altitude of 27 km, with the speed reached 4100 km / h, which at that time was an achievement.
The purpose of using this aircraft was carrying out research and scientific development. The plane had to make several sorties, were ordered by the Air Force and NASA. But the project proved too expensive, which is why the further development of the program YF-12 was discontinued in the 70-ies of the last century.
X-15 - development, which has become a transitional form between the aircraft and spacecraft, because she could fly at an altitude of 100 km
X-15
The fastest aircraft in the history of aviation should be regarded as the development of the American company North American Aviation. This is an experimental rocket plane, which was piloted by a man. Maximum speed developed by that aircraft is 8225 km / h or 6.72 Mach. Despite the fact that developments in the field of such devices have been discontinued in the 70's, many famous pilots took part in the trial, in particular, to pilot the ship was entrusted to the first astronaut on the moon - Neil Armstrong.
A distinctive feature of the vessel had the ability to climb to an altitude of 100 km, making Pilots are not just pilots, but real astronauts who practically flew into outer space.
Pilots hypersonic vehicles experiencing serious congestion during the set speed and altitude
The fastest aircraft in the world in nominations
The ranking the most high-speed aircraft there is more military courts. This is natural, since such developments are allocated substantial funds to maintain the country's defense. But the top-10 would not be complete without a breakdown by categories of aircraft.
Second speed in civil aviation would be Boom Supersonic, developed for intercontinental flights
airliner
The fastest passenger liner of the history of civil aviation is Russian, or rather Soviet development - Tu 144, which hit the top 10 of the most high-speed aircraft.
Slightly inferior to him plane Boom Supersonic, which can accelerate to 2335 km / h. It is a small boat, which is currently under development. The main task of the developers is to provide a liner that will not only be able to develop a considerable speed, but also offer the possibility of the flight, not only for the wealthy passengers, as well as for simple citizens.
During the test, the SR-71 Lockheed civilians complained of frequent loud noise and vibration during flight of the apparatus over the cities
reconnaissance aircraft
American development is considered to be among the fastest scouts fighters call "Blackbird". Aircraft Lockheed SR-71 was able to develop a speed of up to 3300 km / h, and it was the first aircraft equipped with a function of "stealth".
Since the inception of the vessel was issued a total of 32 unit, 12 of them crashed due to technical problems. This fighter stood on the maximum number of years of service with - first flight occurred in 1964 and withdrawn from service it was only in 1998. For all this time none of the plane, which is in series production, failed to break the speed record set.
Unmanned aerial vehicles are also able to develop hypersonic speed
unmanned Vessel
Designers sought to develop fast and powerful aircraft, manned by real people, not only, but also a model that could be fully automated. The fastest UAV is Boeing X-43 which has a velocity sufficient to 3.5 hours to round around the entire Earth. We worked on the development of models at once a number of KB. Achieve hypersonic speed indicators failed due to the small size of the vessel, the lack of construction of friction parts, which minimizes the forces that lead to interference with the movement.
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Another feature is the fuel, which is used as a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen, with hydrogen tanks are located on the fuselage, and oxygen is taken directly from air.
UAVs are also being developed for the needs of the military as a way of intelligence, without prejudice to flight crews
This vessel can also be considered the most environmentally friendly aircraft, because the isolated product is the water vapor produced during reprocessing.
The aircraft taking off by a third party carrier
In this category the first place is the development of China, which is in the full sense is not an airplane. This controlled glider called WU-14, which is delivered into orbit by a ballistic missile. Further there is the launch of the device in a free dive, which allows the latter to pick up speed of 12 000 km / h. But most researchers tend to equate this development not to aircrafts, and to the warheads.
The Chinese have developed a controlled unmanned vessel that uses the principle of planning from outer space orbit with the achievement of impressive speed
The conquest of the air has intrigued mankind since ancient times. It is worth remembering the myth of Icarus, who made his wings and tried to fly like a bird. Modern air machines are high-precision device, capable of developing substantial velocity and flying on imposing height. Again see the fastest aircraft can be presented.
