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Aircraft rankings · Maximum speed · 75 aircraft

Fastest Aircraft by Maximum Speed

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has the highest maximum speed of all 75 aircraft types in our database: 585 kn (1,083 km/h).

Douglas A-4 Skyhawk#1Douglas A-4 Skyhawk585 kn (1,083 km/h) Douglas A-3 Skywarrior#2Douglas A-3 Skywarrior530 kn (982 km/h) Boeing 727-100#3Boeing 727-100519 kn (961 km/h)

#AircraftMaximum speedCategory
1 Douglas A-4 SkyhawkDouglas A-4 Skyhawk A4 585 kn (1,083 km/h) Airliners & big jets
2 Douglas A-3 SkywarriorDouglas A-3 Skywarrior A3 530 kn (982 km/h) Airliners & big jets
3 Boeing 727-100Boeing 727-100 B721 519 kn (961 km/h) Airliners & big jets
4 Boeing 727-200Boeing 727-200 B722 519 kn (961 km/h) Airliners & big jets
5 Boeing 787-10 DreamlinerBoeing 787-10 Dreamliner B78X 516 kn (956 km/h) Airliners & big jets
6 Boeing 787-8 DreamlinerBoeing 787-8 Dreamliner B788 516 kn (956 km/h) Airliners & big jets
7 Boeing 787-9 DreamlinerBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner B789 516 kn (956 km/h) Airliners & big jets
8 Boeing 777-200Boeing 777-200 B772 511 kn (946 km/h) Airliners & big jets
9 Boeing 777-200LRBoeing 777-200LR B77L 511 kn (946 km/h) Airliners & big jets
10 Boeing 777-300Boeing 777-300 B773 511 kn (946 km/h) Airliners & big jets
11 Boeing 777-300ERBoeing 777-300ER B77W 511 kn (946 km/h) Airliners & big jets
12 Bombardier Global 7000Bombardier Global 7000 GL7T 507 kn (939 km/h) Business & light jets
13 Bombardier Global 5000Bombardier Global 5000 GL5T 504 kn (933 km/h) Business & light jets
14 Bombardier Global ExpressBombardier Global Express GLEX 504 kn (933 km/h) Business & light jets
15 Boeing 757-200Boeing 757-200 B752 496 kn (919 km/h) Airliners & big jets
16 Boeing 757-300Boeing 757-300 B753 496 kn (919 km/h) Airliners & big jets
17 Bombardier Challenger 350Bombardier Challenger 350 CL35 477 kn (883 km/h) Business & light jets
18 Boeing 737-100Boeing 737-100 B731 473 kn (876 km/h) Airliners & big jets
19 Boeing 737-200Boeing 737-200 B732 473 kn (876 km/h) Airliners & big jets
20 Boeing 737-300Boeing 737-300 B733 473 kn (876 km/h) Airliners & big jets
21 Boeing 737-400Boeing 737-400 B734 473 kn (876 km/h) Airliners & big jets
22 Boeing 737-500Boeing 737-500 B735 473 kn (876 km/h) Airliners & big jets
23 Bombardier CRJ-700Bombardier CRJ-700 CRJ7 473 kn (876 km/h) Airliners & big jets
24 Bombardier CRJ-1000Bombardier CRJ-1000 CRJX 470 kn (870 km/h) Airliners & big jets
25 Bombardier CRJ-900Bombardier CRJ-900 CRJ9 470 kn (870 km/h) Airliners & big jets
26 Bombardier Challenger 300Bombardier Challenger 300 CL30 470 kn (870 km/h) Business & light jets
27 Bombardier CRJ-100Bombardier CRJ-100 CRJ1 460 kn (852 km/h) Airliners & big jets
28 Bombardier CRJ-200Bombardier CRJ-200 CRJ2 460 kn (852 km/h) Airliners & big jets
29 CASA C-101CASA C-101 C101 450 kn (833 km/h) Business & light jets
30 British Aerospace BAe 146-100British Aerospace BAe 146-100 B461 426 kn (789 km/h) Airliners & big jets
31 British Aerospace BAe 146-200British Aerospace BAe 146-200 B462 426 kn (789 km/h) Airliners & big jets
32 British Aerospace BAe 146-300British Aerospace BAe 146-300 B463 426 kn (789 km/h) Airliners & big jets
33 Douglas DC-7Douglas DC-7 DC7 353 kn (654 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
34 AASI JetcruzerAASI Jetcruzer JCRU 320 kn (593 km/h) Turboprops
35 Douglas A-26 InvaderDouglas A-26 Invader B26 312 kn (578 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
36 Douglas C-133 CargomasterDouglas C-133 Cargomaster C133 312 kn (578 km/h) Turboprops
37 Douglas A-20 HavocDouglas A-20 Havoc A20 282 kn (522 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
38 Douglas A-1 SkyraiderDouglas A-1 Skyraider A1 280 kn (519 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
39 Douglas B-23 DragonDouglas B-23 Dragon B23 245 kn (454 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
40 Airbus Defence and Space C295Airbus Defence and Space C295 C295 245 kn (454 km/h) Turboprops
41 Douglas DC-4Douglas DC-4 DC4 240 kn (444 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
42 Douglas SBD DauntlessDouglas SBD Dauntless SBD 222 kn (411 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
43 Airbus Defence and Space C212Airbus Defence and Space C212 C212 200 kn (370 km/h) Turboprops
44 Douglas DC-3Douglas DC-3 DC3 200 kn (370 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
45 Douglas DC-2Douglas DC-2 DC2 180 kn (333 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
46 Airbus Helicopters H155Airbus Helicopters H155 EC55 175 kn (324 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
47 Airbus Helicopters H175Airbus Helicopters H175 EC75 175 kn (324 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
48 Airbus Helicopters H225 EC25 175 kn (324 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
49 Airbus Helicopters H160Airbus Helicopters H160 H160 170 kn (315 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
50 Airbus Helicopters H215Airbus Helicopters H215 AS32 167 kn (309 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
51 Zlín Z-50Zlín Z-50 Z50 158 kn (293 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
52 Airbus Helicopters H125Airbus Helicopters H125 AS50 155 kn (287 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
53 Airbus Helicopters H130Airbus Helicopters H130 EC30 155 kn (287 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
54 Aermacchi AL-60Aermacchi AL-60 LA60 150 kn (278 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
55 Airbus Helicopters AS355 Écureuil 2Airbus Helicopters AS355 Écureuil 2 AS55 150 kn (278 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
56 Airbus Helicopters AS365 DauphinAirbus Helicopters AS365 Dauphin AS65 150 kn (278 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
57 Airbus Helicopters H120 ColibriAirbus Helicopters H120 Colibri EC20 150 kn (278 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
58 Airbus Helicopters H145Airbus Helicopters H145 EC45 150 kn (278 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
59 Airbus Helicopters H135Airbus Helicopters H135 EC35 140 kn (259 km/h) Helicopters & rotorcraft
60 Adventure Air Adventurer ADVN 137 kn (254 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
61 Zlín Z-26 TrenerZlín Z-26 Trener Z26 127 kn (235 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
62 Zlín Z-42Zlín Z-42 Z42 122 kn (226 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
63 Avantage A-31 Spectrum A31 120 kn (222 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
64 Bücker Bü 133 JungmeisterBücker Bü 133 Jungmeister BU33 120 kn (222 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
65 Bücker Bü 181 BestmannBücker Bü 181 Bestmann BU81 116 kn (215 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
66 Zlín Z-37 ČmelákZlín Z-37 Čmelák Z37P 110 kn (204 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
67 Zlín Z-43Zlín Z-43 Z43 110 kn (204 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
68 Avantage A-29 A29 100 kn (185 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
69 Avantage A-35 Scanner A35 100 kn (185 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
70 Australian Aircraft Kits Bushman BMAN 100 kn (185 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
71 Bücker Bü 131 JungmannBücker Bü 131 Jungmann BU31 99 kn (183 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
72 Australian Aircraft Kits Hornet HRNT 97 kn (180 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
73 Australian Aircraft Kits Wasp WSP 97 kn (180 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
74 Zlín Z-22 JunakZlín Z-22 Junak Z22 97 kn (180 km/h) Piston & light aircraft
75 Aces High Cuby 2 CUB2 86 kn (159 km/h) Piston & light aircraft

Ranking of the 75 aircraft types with a published maximum speed. Data: What is flying? database (ODbL 1.0).

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Frequently asked questions

Which aircraft has the highest maximum speed?

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has the highest maximum speed of all 75 aircraft types in our database: 585 kn (1,083 km/h).

What is the average Maximum speed of an aircraft?

Across the 75 aircraft types with published figures the average is 306 kn (567 km/h); the lowest value belongs to the Aces High Cuby 2 (86 kn (159 km/h)).

Which aircraft are in the top 5?

#1 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, #2 Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, #3 Boeing 727-100, #4 Boeing 727-200 and #5 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner.