At the other end of the scale, the Horten Ho X was a German concept aircraft that was never completed, but had a projected top speed of 684 mph. This list only considers WWII fighter planes that ...

The lightweight aircraft was equipped with a 950-horsepower ... the P-47 had 2,000 horsepower, top speeds of 426 mph, and a turbocharger for high-altitude flying. The Grumman F6F Hellcat could ...