which is the fastest fighter aircraft in the world..

India
January 18, 2007 6:23am CST
I think Mig-25 is the fastest fighter jet in the world..which goes to a speed of mach 3.2(
3 responses
@kiwimac (323)
• New Zealand
19 Jan 07
Yes the Mig 25 was and (is still) the fastest production fighter jet. I believe it is still in production although somewhat updated.
26 Aug 07
The Mig-25 is not in production .. the Mig-31 is in production which is based on the Mig-25 but is completly different in terms of avionics , airframe composition , ........ The Mig-25 flew only once at 3.2M by an iraqi pilot who streaked past US forces in desert storm ... after he landed the engines were completly destroyed .... the mig-25 can sustain only 2.8M ... whereas the SR-71 can sustain 3M+ .... Even the Mig-25 is being withdrawn from serives due to maintainence costs and lack of spares .. The indian air force recently retired its mig-25's due to the above reasons and also the fact that satellites could perform the same role much efficently and would be cheaper
@kiwimac (323)
• New Zealand
19 Jan 07
Yes, it was the Mig 25 which was actually faster than the SR-71. I note that this fighter is still in prodiction although the design has been updated a little.
• India
19 Jan 07
ya ur correct..but its producton is reduced because of the cost bulky equipments...
• Australia
18 Jan 07
You may be right but it wouldn't have caught the SR71a for speed alone.
• India
18 Jan 07
ya ur right.. but SR71 flight is not fighter rather i think it is bomber discovered by NASA