How fast can the F-4 Phantom fly?

A closer look at what made the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II so special.
AOL

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 ...
Flying

This 2020 Cirrus SF50 G2 Vision Jet Is a Fast, Familiar ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Today's Top Pick is a 2020 Cirrus SF50 G2 Vision Jet, available for $2.6 million on the used market. The Cirrus Vision Jet is recognized for its game-changing design, efficiency, and comfort, having ...
autoevolution

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 ...
Morningstar

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 ...
autoevolution

World’s Fastest Jet Drone Hits Mach 1.21, Builds the Skills to Go After SR-71 Record

It’s been less than a year since an American defense startup called Hermeus flew the first prototype of its supersonic drone, the Quarterhorse Mk 1, and this crew has already managed to go past the ...