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The Fastest Military Jets in History

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Dassault Mirage 2000D/N

French Dassault 2000
A KC-130J, assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, refuels a Dassault Mirage 2000-5 assigned to French forces as part of a refueling training mission Nov. 22, 2012.
Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes, U.S. Air Force

When France realized it needed a super fast attack jet to counter other nations’ air supremacy options, Dassault created the Mirage 2000N and 2000D. The Mirage 2000N was meant to be their fast attack nuclear option and the Mirage 2000D was intended for interdiction and engaging enemy air. By the time it hit the air in the early 1980s, the Mirage 2000 was less of a Cold War deterrent against Soviet MiGs and Sukhois and more of a fast attack aircraft for dropping precision ordinance at long-range distances. It could approach Mach 2 speeds while carrying a dizzying assortment of guided bombs and air-to-air missiles. The fastest fighter jet is yet to be revealed, but we just love this Dassault Mirage

  • Top Speed: 1,453 mph
  • Max Flight Distance: 920 miles on internal fuel