Has the F-22 ever shot down another plane?
Has the F-22 ever shot down another plane? In air-to-air combat, the F-22 has a spotless record — just not against fighter aircraft. In two separate incidents in February 2023, Raptors shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina as well as an “unidentified object” over Alaska.
What is the fastest jet?
Top 10 Fastest Fighter Jets in the world
- NASA/USAF X-15 - Mach 6.72 (4,520 mph)
- SR-71 Blackbird - Mach 3.4 (2,500 mph+)
- Lockheed YF-12 - Mach 3.2 (2,275 mph)
- MiG-25 Foxbat - Mach 3.2 (2,190 mph)
- Bell X-2 Starbuster - Mach 3.2 (2,094 mph)
- XB-70 Valkyrie - Mach 3.02 (2,056 mph)
- MiG-31 Foxhound - Mach 2.83 (1,864 mph)