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OT: Fastest Crewed Air Breathing Jet? Guess again!

Mach3DS

Mach3DS

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I believe the Russians built an interceptor that was capable of higher speeds than the Blackbird, but only in a sprint, and then it had to be retired due to airframe stress.
 
Is this a trick question? If it were about automobiles the fastest car you will ever drive would be a rental car, because you will do things in it you would never do in your own car.
 
Tom Clayton said:
I believe the Russians built an interceptor that was capable of higher speeds than the Blackbird, but only in a sprint, and then it had to be retired due to airframe stress.
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The Mig 25 Foxbat could do Mach 3+ in a short haul but not sure if it's the fastest crewed jet.
 
It was not faster than the SR or the A-12. The LM tweet above is not referencing any of those jets though. It's a wink/nod to an undisclosed platform.
 
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