We all collect aircraft models that have a certain significance to us. One of those factors of significance is speed.

Since the start of the cold war and until the introduction of 4rth generation jet aircraft, jet aircraft designers were interested in speed and altitude. They wanted their planes to go higher and faster. From there the race started. MiG-15s and F-86s fought each other in MiG Alley to start high speed jet dogfights. F-100 Super Sabres and MiG-19 Farmers broke the speed of sound. SR-71 and MiG-25 went as fast as Mach 3+ (three times the speed of sound).

In this blog post, I wanted to demonstrate the models I have of the Top 10 fastest aircraft. The models are sorted from faster to fastest (since non of them are slow). I got the info about each plane from

http://www.tiptoptens.com/2012/01/05/top-10-fastest-aircraft-in-2012/.

10- F-111 Aardvark:

Known to be as the world’s fastest strategic bomber, the F-111 Aardvark, being created by General Dynamics, goes at a top speed of 1,850 miles per hour, or Mach 1.3. When it was first made as an Air Force Fighter, there were different errors and deficiencies found, which made it to be a land based aircraft.

The model I have got for this plane is a Hobby Master 1:72 model. This was actually the first model for the plane hobby master introduced.

9- F-15 Eagle:

Reaching maximum speed of over 1,875 miles per hour or Mach 2.35, the F-15 Eagle is the speediest US Jet Fighter to fly the skies. Despite of carrying over a maximum weight of 24,500 lbs, which consists of bombs, missiles, and fuel load, the plane, can go at top speed with ease.

The model I have for this plane is a Witty Sky Guardian1:72 F-15J.

8- XB-70 Valkyrie:

The Valkyrie, as created by the North American Aviation during the 1950s was made to avoid interceptors and other jet fighters, as it can fly to over 1,890 miles per hour, or can go Mach 3.05. Working as a strategic bomber, its existence was to prepare the B-70, a nuclear-armed strategic bomber for the US.

The model I have for this bomber is a Dragon Models 1:200 XB-70A with low speed configuration. This was the first model that Dragon Models introduced for this aircraft

6- MiG-25 Foxbat:

Getting head to head with the F-15, the Mikoyan MiG-25 is famed to be the world’s fastest jet fighter, which flies at a speed of over 2,000 miles per hour, or Mach 3.2 at maximum speed. It had two versions: the reconnaissance type that flew in 1969 and the interceptor in 1972. Even though maneuverability is an issue for the said aircraft, it was able to get over F-15 missiles with no problem, dodging 10 missiles altogether during the Gulf War.

The model I have for this super fast jet is a Herpa 1:200 MiG-25. The aircraft has the number 31, the one Soviet pilot Victor Belenko flew to Japan in 1976. Defecting from Soviet Union, Belenko exposed this once secret aircraft to the west that studied every single bit of it to discover its secrets.

4- SR-71 Blackbird:

On July 27, 1976, the SR-71 Blackbird has set a world record for the fastest still standing speed record of 2,193.17 miles per hour, and it is able to reach a max speed of 2,200 mph or Mach 3.5 to 3.7. Due to its fast flight, its body has been made of titanium, instead of the usual aluminum, for it to withstand heat that can go as high as 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit that impacts the wings and the fuselage. Just imagine that this is the fastest manned jet aircraft conquering the skies.

The model I have for this jet is a Maisto Tailwind 1:200 SR-71.

3- X-15:

The North American X-15 was a rocket-powered aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the X-plane series of experimental aircraft. As of 2012, the X-15 holds the official world record for the fastest speed ever reached by a manned aircraft.

I own a Dragon Model X-15 1:72 model for this super fast vehicle.