Correction for the speed of a Peregrine Falcon
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How fast is 647 inches per minute?
It's about one-four-hundredth as fast as a Peregrine Falcon
The speed of a Peregrine Falcon is about 255,000 inches per minute.
(a.k.a. Peregrine, a.k.a. Duck Hawk, Falco peregrinus)
The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of up to 255,000 inches per minute when diving. Falcons are sometimes sent to scare smaller birds away from airports to improve air traffic safety and were used in World War II to intercept carrier pigeons used by enemy forces.