29. F-117 Nighthawk 617mph cont’d
Photo: lockheedmartin
The F-117 played a major role in the Persian Gulf War starting in the early ’90s as a fighter jet and quickly earned the nickname “Stealth Fighter” and remained a key weapon for the USAF until it was retired in 2008. Top speed was clocked at 617mph and valued at just under $43 million each. It may not be the fastest jet out there, but it sure is one of the coolest looking.