Speed has always been one of the biggest advantages in warfare. From the early days of jet engines to Cold War arms races, nations pushed aircraft to fly faster and higher than ever thought possible.

From experimental rocket planes to Cold War spy jets, the fastest aircraft in history pushed far beyond what engineers once thought possible. I focus here on ten record-setters whose top speeds, ...

Military fighter jets are among the fastest aircraft in the history of aviation. But for some of these planes in the early 1990s, their incredible speed made them a target for enemy radar. One example ...