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How fast was the first jet fighter?

870 km/hAbout 541 mph · Race

The Messerschmitt Me 262 reached about 870 km/h in 1944.

That's about 16 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).

870 km/h
a pronghorn

By speed: the Me 262 is about 9.9× faster than a pronghorn.

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Things about as fast

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