That was a lot of fun! The inclusion of the Grumman F11F as a Mach 2 aircraft surprised me so much that I paused the video and looked it up. That was when I discovered the prototypes with the J79 engine... which you mentioned just a bit later in the video. That makes me wonder if it might be worth making a video about ground breaking engines?? The J79 was the key to a handful of significant aircraft. No doubt that other engines also fit that description. Might be fun to hear those stories!
Good idea! I thought he'd already done that, but no - he did one on the J-57. He has done videos on the P&W R-2800 and the R-4360. Would be great to see one on the J-79.
Excellent Mike, thank you. It should be remembered that the late Chuck Myers, of later LWF Mafia fame, set a preliminary, and unofficial record in the 106, before Rogers. Myers was a civilian, and the USAF wanted the record to go to a USAF pilot.
The Convair F-106 Delta Dart still holds the record set in 1959 - 1,525 MPH - for the World's Fastest Single Engine Jet Interceptor, over a closed course. But the Soviet Mig-23 is rated (in the Wiki) at 1,553 MPH at altitude. The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is also rated at 1,525 MPH. But these two aren't dedicated interceptors.
Showcasing the incredible "Speed Demons" of aviation is a fantastic, informative, and a lot of fun to watch video. Aviation really grew by leaps and bounds in that 60 year period between the Kitty Hawk and the incomparable SR-71 Blackbird. Great work as always Mike.
3:46 Why is the North American A3J / A-5 (Vigilante) on the single engine Mach 2 list? At rank 15. Was there a single engine variant? Or is it just a mixup error?
Lol, 1st mistake I ever spotted in any of your already three years of wonderfully uplifting videos, your copy editor is a true gem, as I'm sure you know. I'm still left wondering, however, which aircraft was supposed to have been in that spot on the list instead?
NASA states that the speed of sound at SL under standard conditions is about 761 mph. Mach 2 at SL would be 1522 mph. At altitudes above 35000 ft, the speed of sound is about 660 mph, and Mach 2 would be 1320 mph. I think Mike actually referenced the high altitude figure for Mach 2.
@@viksaini Yes I noticed that, furthermore the A5 Vigilante was not a single engine but a twin engine airplane. But those are minor issues. Mike's enthusiasm and broad perspective of the subject make these things insignificant and only want you to lust for more.
It is amazing how fast aviation progressed....jumped...leap-frogged....in those 60 years...unbelievable..!! it's like once critical mass was reached in understanding the basics of aerodynamics and materials and engines both prop and especially jet, the door flew wide open and today, we will be going to Mars in the very near future. Astounding...!!!
Always informative and entertaining Mr. Machat! Perhaps for another one of your presentations, the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet in fact did takeoff on it’s own rocket power and did perform unofficial record speeds at that time in WWII. There were some rumors that it may have even approached the speed of sound although never substantiated. Keep up the outstanding work sir!
What a load of information. My biggest joys in life (not counting God, Family and Country) are Vintage Steam and Aviation. Thanks for helping to keep aviation history alive........
Appreciate the comment, thanks Max. 'Surprised at the exceedingly high number of nit-pickers on this one - makes me wonder sometimes why I keep doing this.
Brilliant - as ever. However, I would like to point out that the 1934 race from the UK to Australia did not depart from London but from Mildenhall in Suffolk, roughly 80 miles North East of London.
@@celebratingaviationwithmik9782 I problem. Mildenhall had just opened as an airfield in 1934 and is now one of just two USAF bases in the UK. The nearest big town is Cambridge.
As I understand it, the speed of sound in the Earth's standard atmosphere, is determined by the temperature, with density and pressure having little measurable affect. Speed of Sound in a standard atmospheric temperature of 59 F is 763 MPH and rises as the temperature rises. Altitude and pressure have little affect except that the temperature changes with altitude, but it is the temperature change that changes the Speed of Sound.
Didn't Steve Hinton Jr. break the Bearcat speed record in the P-51 Voodoo? and wasn't the XF-88 considered the fastest prop driven plane? Great content as always.
It has been approximately 120 years since the Wright brother's first powered flight. You might say that the first 60 years of flight were revolutionary and the last 60 years have been evolutionary.
Very interesting seeing how far aviation advanced in 60 years from Wright to Blackbird. The next 60 years may not have had as grand of visual designs, but did great advancements.
Correct me when I’m wrong, but as air density decreases with altitude increases, the speed of sound decreases. Many of these Mach values are at altitude, where the ground speed would be lower. So, how fast could these airplanes go at sea level? Wouldn’t that be a more accurate relative comparison? Or are the provided max. Mach numbers corrected for altitude already?
Top Speed of the Blackbird was around Mach 3.3 at around 90,000 feet. Main limit on the aircraft was the compressor inlet temperature which was around 427 degrees C with a ambient air temperature at around -49 Degress C. The Blackbird hit that limit at Mach 3.3 at 90,000 feet. The temperature of the Atmosphere actually rises above around 80,000 feet at around 1 degree C per 1000 feet. Primary cause of this is the generation and destruction of Ozone.
Great video as always but there is a manned, non air launched, rocket powered aircraft you left out. I know you know it... European... light weight... no horizontal stabilizer... 😉
FYI, the Bell X-1 had a single flight from a standing start on the runway although it's unclear whether it broke Mach 1. For reference: th-cam.com/video/n1qs8AwkFaU/w-d-xo.html
Yes, that is correct, and the engine burn was only about 90 seconds - enough to get the X-1 to 23,000 ft. before it returned to the lakebed subsonic. The ground-launched Douglas D-558-2 Skyrockets were jet-powered with rocket boost, while the supersonic flights (up to Mach 2) were made by air-launched all-rocket D-558-2s. Thanks for watching!
Mr.Mathac thanks for another fun Aviation video. I enjoyed them all!.
Yet another wonderful aviation presentation from Mr Machat. Thanks again Mike.
That was a fun video mike. 🤠
Great content.
That was a lot of fun! The inclusion of the Grumman F11F as a Mach 2 aircraft surprised me so much that I paused the video and looked it up. That was when I discovered the prototypes with the J79 engine... which you mentioned just a bit later in the video. That makes me wonder if it might be worth making a video about ground breaking engines?? The J79 was the key to a handful of significant aircraft. No doubt that other engines also fit that description. Might be fun to hear those stories!
Good idea! I thought he'd already done that, but no - he did one on the J-57. He has done videos on the P&W R-2800 and the R-4360. Would be great to see one on the J-79.
Another outstanding presentation, Mike ! Thanks for brightening my Monday morning.
Speed Demons thats interesting record breaking aircraft of the world. All those airplanes, prototypes.
Excellent Mike, thank you.
It should be remembered that the late Chuck Myers, of later LWF Mafia fame, set a preliminary, and unofficial record in the 106, before Rogers. Myers was a civilian, and the USAF wanted the record to go to a USAF pilot.
The Convair F-106 Delta Dart still holds the record set in 1959 - 1,525 MPH - for the World's Fastest Single Engine Jet Interceptor, over a closed course.
But the Soviet Mig-23 is rated (in the Wiki) at 1,553 MPH at altitude. The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is also rated at 1,525 MPH. But these two aren't dedicated interceptors.
Just gotta luv the Convair 990. Great again Mike thanks 👍
Showcasing the incredible "Speed Demons" of aviation is a fantastic, informative, and a lot of fun to watch video. Aviation really grew by leaps and bounds in that 60 year period between the Kitty Hawk and the incomparable SR-71 Blackbird. Great work as always Mike.
Many thanks Glenn - always a pleasure to read your comments!
Another wonderful presentation. Thank You!
Once again, a most enjoyable and informative video. Thank you Mike!
Another great presentation, Mike...
Love the historical information you've given about all these aircraft! Yah Baby!!
Great great video!
Excellent video Mike, Thank You.
Another great Monday morning video...but it went by way too fast!👍👍👍
Are the stabilizers on the x1 really that beefy towards the back?
Absolutely fantastic compilation Mike!!
Many thanks!
3:46 Why is the North American A3J / A-5 (Vigilante) on the single engine Mach 2 list? At rank 15. Was there a single engine variant? Or is it just a mixup error?
Good catch, and yes, a bad typo - our Copy Editor has been fired. Thanks for watching!
Lol, 1st mistake I ever spotted in any of your already three years of wonderfully uplifting videos, your copy editor is a true gem, as I'm sure you know.
I'm still left wondering, however, which aircraft was supposed to have been in that spot on the list instead?
Actually, this episode was unusually rife with errors and inaccuracies, especially those lists.
Great video as always. Fantastic information.
Many thanks!
3:37 why isn't Mach 2 at sea level (STP) 1534mph (767mph x 2)?
NASA states that the speed of sound at SL under standard conditions is about 761 mph. Mach 2 at SL would be 1522 mph. At altitudes above 35000 ft, the speed of sound is about 660 mph, and Mach 2 would be 1320 mph. I think Mike actually referenced the high altitude figure for Mach 2.
@@viksaini Yes I noticed that, furthermore the A5 Vigilante was not a single engine but a twin engine airplane. But those are minor issues. Mike's enthusiasm and broad perspective of the subject make these things insignificant and only want you to lust for more.
A3J/A-5 appeared on the wrong list - our Copy Editor has been fired.
It is amazing how fast aviation progressed....jumped...leap-frogged....in those 60 years...unbelievable..!! it's like once critical mass was reached in understanding the basics of aerodynamics and materials and engines both prop and especially jet, the door flew wide open and today, we will be going to Mars in the very near future. Astounding...!!!
Always informative and entertaining Mr. Machat! Perhaps for another one of your presentations, the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet in fact did takeoff on it’s own rocket power and did perform unofficial record speeds at that time in WWII. There were some rumors that it may have even approached the speed of sound although never substantiated. Keep up the outstanding work sir!
Appreciate the comment, thanks!
I did hear that it got up to 1000 km/hr which is about 620 mph.
Great show, Mike. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Happy holidays!
What a load of information. My biggest joys in life (not counting God, Family and Country) are Vintage Steam and Aviation. Thanks for helping to keep aviation history alive........
Another great one Mike.
Appreciate the comment, thanks Max. 'Surprised at the exceedingly high number of nit-pickers on this one - makes me wonder sometimes why I keep doing this.
@15:33 - hard to wrap one's head around that pace of advancement.
Brilliant - as ever.
However, I would like to point out that the 1934 race from the UK to Australia did not depart from London but from Mildenhall in Suffolk, roughly 80 miles North East of London.
Thanks for that clarification!
@@celebratingaviationwithmik9782 I problem. Mildenhall had just opened as an airfield in 1934 and is now one of just two USAF bases in the UK. The nearest big town is Cambridge.
Love this video. Please keep them coming. Do you know YE-152-1 (Ye 166)flew at M 2.8 in 1961. YE-166 on display in Russia . Is actually a YE-152.
As I understand it, the speed of sound in the Earth's standard atmosphere, is determined by the temperature, with density and pressure having little measurable affect. Speed of Sound in a standard atmospheric temperature of 59 F is 763 MPH and rises as the temperature rises. Altitude and pressure have little affect except that the temperature changes with altitude, but it is the temperature change that changes the Speed of Sound.
That is correct.
Didn't Steve Hinton Jr. break the Bearcat speed record in the P-51 Voodoo? and wasn't the XF-88 considered the fastest prop driven plane? Great content as always.
It has been approximately 120 years since the Wright brother's first powered flight. You might say that the first 60 years of flight were revolutionary and the last 60 years have been evolutionary.
Did you list the English Electric Lightning at over Mach 2.20 plus and around 88,000ft
xr749 Lightning vs U-2 and Concorde! on yt
The English Electric Lightning could break the sound barrier in a near-vertical climb, so I'm told.
Very interesting seeing how far aviation advanced in 60 years from Wright to Blackbird. The next 60 years may not have had as grand of visual designs, but did great advancements.
Crazy! Kind of odd how it all picked up pace right after Roswell 😂 makes you 🤔
FWIW: I never knew the Gloucester Meteor _could_ top 600 MPH.
Thanks Mike, love your work.
Mig 25?
One aircraft that was not included on the list was the CIA's A-12...I've read that these were slightly faster then the SR-71?
Do you not count the A12 as a production aircraft - it is generally accepted that it was faster than the SR71
Maybe true, but one never ‘competed’ over a closed course.
Correct me when I’m wrong, but as air density decreases with altitude increases, the speed of sound decreases. Many of these Mach values are at altitude, where the ground speed would be lower. So, how fast could these airplanes go at sea level? Wouldn’t that be a more accurate relative comparison? Or are the provided max. Mach numbers corrected for altitude already?
The speed of sound is temperature dependent, not density altitude. Greg’s Airplanes & Automobiles dives into this.
Top Speed of the Blackbird was around Mach 3.3 at around 90,000 feet. Main limit on the aircraft was the compressor inlet temperature which was around 427 degrees C with a ambient air temperature at around -49 Degress C. The Blackbird hit that limit at Mach 3.3 at 90,000 feet. The temperature of the Atmosphere actually rises above around 80,000 feet at around 1 degree C per 1000 feet. Primary cause of this is the generation and destruction of Ozone.
Great video as always but there is a manned, non air launched, rocket powered aircraft you left out. I know you know it... European... light weight... no horizontal stabilizer... 😉
Me-163?
Yeah, that's the ticket! 👍@@celebratingaviationwithmik9782
Why are unmanned aircraft eligible for these speed records?
Why shouldn't they be? We're talking about machines, human presence is irrelevant.
@@zacklewis342 as I see things, unmanned = Drones whereas manned = aircraft/ airplanes
Thanks for your question, and the unmanned Boeing X-43 wasn't a speed record flight - it is just the fastest aircraft at Mach 9.8.
FYI, the Bell X-1 had a single flight from a standing start on the runway although it's unclear whether it broke Mach 1. For reference: th-cam.com/video/n1qs8AwkFaU/w-d-xo.html
Yes, that is correct, and the engine burn was only about 90 seconds - enough to get the X-1 to 23,000 ft. before it returned to the lakebed subsonic. The ground-launched Douglas D-558-2 Skyrockets were jet-powered with rocket boost, while the supersonic flights (up to Mach 2) were made by air-launched all-rocket D-558-2s. Thanks for watching!