Fastest crewed aircraft
The current fastest crewed aircraft record is 4,520 mph, held by X-15A-2, flown by Pete Knight, set on October 3, 1967. Last checked October 9, 2026.
4,520
mph
X-15A-2, flown by Pete Knight
- Holder
- X-15A-2, flown by Pete Knight
- Record
- 4,520 mph
- Metric
- 7,274 km/h
- Exact figure
- 7,274 km/h (4,520 mph, Mach 6.7)
- Location
- California, United States
- Date set
- October 3, 1967
- Last checked
- October 9, 2026
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