Fastest combat jet

According to Official Guinness Records,

The fastest combat jet is the Russian Mikoyan MiG-25 fighter (NATO code name `Foxbat'). The reconnaissance `Foxbat-B' has been tracked by radar at about Mach 3.2 (3,395 km/h 2,110 mph). The single-seat `Foxbat-A' has a wing span of 13.95 m 45 ft 9 in, is 23.82 m 78 ft 2 in long and has an estimated maximum take-off weight of 37.4 tonnes 82,500 lb.

For a complete list of 1978 records, please visit 1978 Guinness Records in Russia.

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