21. F4D Skyray 753mph
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The F4D Skyray was the first U.S. Navy aircraft that could go supersonic without the need of doing a dive. Not only did it set an official world speed record of 753mph, but it was also capable of landing and taking off from an aircraft carrier. The early ’50s brought a whole new level of speed from these high-powered aircraft, 1953 especially because the Skyray set its record that year also.