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Is 1,260 feet per second as fast as a Jet Fighter?

It's about three-fifths as fast as a Jet Fighter
The speed of a Jet Fighter is about 2,200 feet per second.
(for Lockheed Martin F-16, a.k.a. Fighting Falcon, a.k.a. Viper) (maximum speed at altitude)
An F-16's maximum speed at altitude is approximately 2,200 feet per second. The F-16 has a flight ceiling of approximately 15 km (9.32 mi).
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