Top Speed of a Shanghai Maglev Train
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431 km/h
One of the fastest train is the Shanghai Maglev train, which can reach a top speed of 431 km/h (268 mph).
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Top speed of a Spur-Winged Goose
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142 km/h (88mph)
Top speed of a Spur-Winged Goose is 142 km/h (88 mph).
Top Speed of a Giant African Millipede
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Very Slow
A Giant African millipede is very slow and it cannot run very fast.
Top Speed of the Planet Mercury
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212,292 km/h
The top speed (orbital velocity) of the Planet Mercury is 212,292 km/h (131,940 mph). It's average velocity is 170,496 km/h (105,963 mph).
Top Speed of the Planet Jupiter
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49,392 km/h
The top speed (orbital velocity) of the planet Jupiter is 49,392 km/h (30,697 mph). It's average velocity is 47,051 km/h (29,242 mph).
Top Speed of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Airplane
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830 km/h
Top speed of Boeing C-17 Globemaster airplane is 830 km/h (520 mph).
Top Speed of The Earth (At Equator)
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1,670 km/h
The maximum circumference of the Earth (equator) is roughly 40,070 kilometers, according to NASA. A day is approx 24 hours long. Dividing the circumference by the length of the day gives a speed of about 1,670 km/h (1,037 mph).
Top Speed of Kawasaki Ninja 300 Motorcycle
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171–192 km/h
Top speed of Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle 300 is 171–192 km/h (106–119 mph).
Top Speed of an M1 Garand Bullet
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853 m/s
Top speed of M1 Garand bullet (muzzle velocity) is 853 m/s (2,800 ft/s).
Top Speed of GD F-16 Fighting Falcon Airplane
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2,178 km/h
Top speed of GD F-16 Fighting Falcon airplane is 2,178 km/h (1,353 mph).