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Is 2,200 feet per second as fast as a Peregrine Falcon?

It's about six times as fast as a Peregrine Falcon
The speed of a Peregrine Falcon is about 354 feet per second.
(a.k.a. Peregrine, a.k.a. Duck Hawk, Falco peregrinus)
The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of up to 355 feet per second 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.
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