File:Pete Knight by X15 19671003.jpg

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English: Pete Knight with an X15A-2.
On Oct. 3, 1967, Maj. William "Pete" Knight flew the modified X-15A-2 to its maximum speed of Mach 6.7 or 4,520 mph, a speed which remains the fastest anyone has ever flown an aircraft.
Date1960s
Sourcehttp://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/071202-F-9999J-032.jpg
AuthorUnknown USAF Photographer
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This image or file is a work of a U.S. Air Force Airman or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image or file is in the public domain in the United States.

العربية беларуская (тарашкевіца) català čeština Deutsch English español eesti فارسی suomi français italiano 日本語 한국어 македонски മലയാളം မြန်မာဘာသာ norsk bokmål Plattdüütsch Nederlands polski português português do Brasil русский sicilianu slovenčina slovenščina српски / srpski svenska Türkçe українська Tiếng Việt 中文(简体) 中文(繁體) +/−

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Pete Knight with an X15, a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft.

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