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Most modern fighters can reach speeds of mach 2 or twice the speed of sound but rarely ever do so. Air engagements usually happen at 400 knots or so and acceleration is utilized for positioning more than anything. When needed this type of acceleration needs to happen pretty fast so a lot of power is needed. Then, as a byproduct of power comes speed. But accerating to and maintaining top speed seriously reduces the range of the aircraft because so much fuel is used to attain and maintain that speed.
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How fast is the fastest fighter jet?
Very fast.
How fast can a fighter jet go?
very fast
How fast is a F-22 raptor jet fighter?
Fast.
How fast does a fighter jet travel?
Depends on which fighter jet, most fly between 1,000 and 1,400 mph.
How fast is the 22 Raptor fighter jet?
1475
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Mach 2.5
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2 to 3 hours
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Mach 1.8 (1200mph)
How fast can an F-18 fighter jet really go?
Mach 1.8 (1200mph)
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impossible to tell because every jet is different
What is the width of a fighter jet?
Depends what type of fighter jet it is
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That is 7,200 kilometres an hour. No fighter jet can go that fast.
