Fastest Fighter Jet In The World 2024 List. The fighter remains the frontline defender for any one global power with the 5th generation fighter headlining the group and 4.0th / 4.5th generation models still being fielded in number. 1,350 knots (1,555 mph, 2,500 km/h) first flight.
But how do those jets compare with the other fastest fighters ever created, as well as military aircraft still in service today? Coming in second place is the.