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F-16 Fighting Falcon vs Su-57E
RANKED BY PUBLISHED MAXIMUM SPEED (MACH) OF A CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL MANNED AIRCRAFT
#3 VS #4
CHECKED 06 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
F-16 Fighting Falcon ranks #3 of 7 on Published maximum speed (Mach) of a currently operational manned aircraft (Mach 2); Su-57E ranks #4 (Mach 2.0).
Rank 03 of 7 · leads
Published maximum speed (Mach) of a currently operational manned aircraft
Mach 2
MakerLockheed Martin
Date1978
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
USAF / Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon fact sheet: "Speed: 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude)". Still the published USAF figure for the operational C/D fleet.Rank 04 of 7
Published maximum speed (Mach) of a currently operational manned aircraft
Mach 2.0
MakerSukhoi / UAC
Date2020
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
Rosoboronexport Su-57E official product page: "Maximum speed 2.0 Mach number" / "2.0 M". Service ceiling 18,800 m. Export variant of the operational Su-57; same published Mach on the RU/FR/ZH mirrors of the same ROE page.Try another pair
Source Boeing F-15EX product page; Saab Gripen E/F specs; USAF F-16 and F-35A fact sheets; Rosoboronexport Su-57E page; Dassault Rafale specs;…
Last checked 06 Sept 2026