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Is 3,800 inches per second as fast as a Peregrine Falcon?

It's about nine-tenths as fast as a Peregrine Falcon
The speed of a Peregrine Falcon is about 4,250 inches per second.
(a.k.a. Peregrine, a.k.a. Duck Hawk, Falco peregrinus)
The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of up to 4,250 inches 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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