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Passenger planes are not known for their speed. In comparison to fighter
jets, their basically snails. But that doesn’t mean they should be
ignored entirely. While most of their speeds usually ranged between 500
and 700 miles per hour, some unique airliners could go supersonic. At
that speed, they could take their passengers from New York to London in
roughly three hours. Are you ready? Fasten your seat-belts, here are
some Fastest Passenger Planes Throughout History.
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Cessna Citation CJ3 – 478 mph
At 51 feet, 2 inches, the Cessna Citation CJ3 is a small, comfortable
passenger plane reaching speeds up to 478 mph (769 km/h). |
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British Aerospace BAe 146-200 - 487 mph
Manufactured in the United Kingdom by BAE systems, the British Aerospace
BAe 146-200 is an older model that can still reach speeds up to 487 mph
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BAC One-Eleven series 500 -526 mph
An older model, the BAC One-Eleven series 500 was also manufactured in
the United Kingdom as a short haul airliner. It can hit up to 526 mph
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Tupolev Tu-204 - 527 mph
Developed in Russia, the Tupolev Tu-204 is a mid-range airliner and the
first to fly with western engines. It can hit speeds up to 527 mph (848
km/h). |
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Bombardier CRJ 1000 – 541 mph
The Bombardier CRJ 1000 is a regional airliner based in Canada. It can
reach 541 mph (870 km/h).
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McDonnell-Douglas DC8-73 - 551 mph
Beginning in 1965, the McDonnell-Douglas DC8-73 was a successful stretch
of airliners, created for long range and medium capacity. They can reach
speeds up to 551 mph (886 km/h).
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Ilyushin IL-62M - 571 mph
The Ilyushin Il was developed in Russia and designed to be a medium to
long range and medium capacity airliner. It can hit 571 mph (918 km/h).
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Airbus A330-200 - 575 mph
The Airbus comes from Europe and is a long range widebody airliner. It
was first developed in 1995 and can reach 575 mph (925 km/h).
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Boeing 747-100 - 583 mph
First developed in the United States, the Boeing 747-100 was massively
successful and revolutionized air transport. This model is a long range
high capacity airliner that can hit speeds up to 583 mph (938 km/h).
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Gulfstream G550 – 585 mph
An aircraft specifically used for business purposes, the Gulfstream G550
was developed in the state of Georgia and can reach speeds up to 585 mph
(941 km/h).
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