How fast is the F 35?
How fast is the F 35? The F-35 has a top speed of around Mach 1.6, or about 1,228 mph. Aircraft-to-aircraft dogfighting is similar to a full-body workout, and Wilson said that, by the end, you are wiped out.
Do pilots like the F-35?
After some training, pilots come out looking like they are 100-years-old,” she added. Having flown many other aircraft, Balzhiser said what she most valued about the F-35 is “the amount of information and situational awareness that the F-35 gave me in comparison to the F-16.”
What is the fastest an F 18 can fly?
The aircraft has a top speed of Mach 1.8 at 40,000 ft. The engine air inlets of the Hornet, like that of the F-16, are of a simpler fixed design, while those of the F-4, F-14, and F-15 have variable geometry or variable intake ramp air inlets.