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The Russian Tu-95MC strategic bomber is the worldâs fastest turboprop aircraft. These are the Russian planes reported to have flown into US air space near California in recent news. Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/06/us-usa-russia-asiapac-idUSBREA4501M20140506. Supplies, Russian Equipment.
The X-15 reached Mach 6.72, but it is a rocket powered aircraft. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, which made it's first flight on December 22, 1964, is still considered to be the world's fastest airplane reaching Mach 3.2 or 2,193.167 MPH in July 1976.he Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, which made it's first flight on December 22, 1964, is still considered to be the world's fastest airplane reaching Mach 3.2 or 2,193.167 MPH in July 1976.