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The LNER Class A4 Mallard is a streamlined steam locomotive built for British Railways in the 1930s. Notable for its speed record achieved by pilot Gresley on the Great Western Railway, it remains one of the most iconic locomotives globally. Designed for passenger services, particularly with the Lon...
The SNCF TGV Atlantique is a French high-speed electric locomotive developed for use on the TGV Atlantic route. It holds the world speed record for passenger trains, reaching 574 km/h (356 mph) during testing. Its advanced design and powerful motors allowed it to achieve this unprecedented velocity....
The CRH380A is a high-speed electric locomotive manufactured by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) Qingdao Sifang. Notably, it achieved a world rail speed record of 486.1 km/h during testing on the Beijing–Shanghai line in 2010. This locomotive serves as the primary power unit for China’...
DRG Class 05 is a German articulated steam locomotive notable for its high-speed capabilities. Featuring a distinctive 4-6-4 wheel arrangement, it achieved an officially recorded world speed record of 200.4 kilometers per hour in 1936. This powerful engine was primarily used for shunting and freight...
A Record of Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Speeding in the Sea of Stars Prologue is a Chinese animated installment serving as an introduction to a specific story arc of the popular donghua series. The franchise adapts Wang Yu's expansive cultivation fantasy web novel, which follows Han Li, a poor...
The Jules Verne Trophy is a prize awarded for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by a yacht, with no stops and no outside assistance. Established in 1993, the award is named in honor of French author Jules Verne and his novel "Around the World in Eighty Days." Competing crews typically use la...
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Prestigious sailing speed record with legendary attempts; record format means narrower competitive event identity.
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William "Pete" Knight was a United States Air Force test pilot and politician. On October 3, 1967, he set the world speed record for a winged crewed aircraft by flying the X-15 at Mach 6.70 (4,520 mph). This speed record remains unbroken for crewed winged aircraft. Following his military aviation ca...
Frank "Pete" Everest was a United States Air Force test pilot recognized for his contributions to high-speed aviation research. He set a world speed record in 1956 while flying the Bell X-2, earning him the nickname "The Fastest Man Alive." During his career at Edwards Air Force Base, he flew variou...
Hennessey Special Vehicles, based in Texas, modifies and manufactures high-performance vehicles, primarily focusing on Ford models like the Mustang and F-Series trucks, to produce record-breaking horsepower figures.
SSC North America is an American specialist automobile manufacturer founded by Jerod Shelby in 1998 and based in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State. The company developed the Ultimate Aero and the Tuatara, a mid-engine hypercar with a twin-turbocharged V8. SSC's published history records the Ul...
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LNER Class A4 Mallard currently leads the Speed Record results with a displayed score of 8.92/10. This is an editorial ranking result for the items included on this page, not a universal verdict for every use case.
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