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It could reach a top speed of 4,520 miles per hour (7,274 km/h), or Mach 6.72. During the X-15 program, 13 flights by eight pilots met the Air Force spaceflight criterion by exceeding the altitude of 50 miles (80 km), thus qualifying these pilots as being astronauts.
How fast does a helicopter go? A: In 2013, a test of the X3 helicopter set a record for helicopter speed at 255 knots, or about 293 miles per hour, according to Wired magazine. However, the average non-military helicopter cruises at a speed of about 130 to 145 miles per hour, claims Air Business International.