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The F-86 Sabre sets the world aircraft speed record at 671 miles per hour (1,080 km/h).

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North American F-86 Sabre

Family of US fighter aircraft

The North American F-86 Sabre, sometimes called the Sabrejet, is a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the United States' first swept-wing fighter that could counter the swept-wing Soviet MiG-15 in high-speed dogfights…
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Flight airspeed record

Highest speed obtained from an air vehicle

An air speed record is the highest airspeed attained by an aircraft of a particular class. The rules for all official aviation records are defined by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), which also ratifies any claims. Speed records are divided into a number of classes…
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