Originally Posted by
dojetdriver
Maybe it depends on the definition, are you talking 1.5 mach, or just above mach 1?
If you're talking just above 1.0 mach does not the Eurofighter Typhoon and the JAS-39 Gripen have the ability as far as current military airplanes go?
You are correct. I was unaware the Gripen (1.2) and Typhoon were able to do this. FWIW, Concorde cruised at M2.01.
I was able to jumpseat on it and the Capt had more than 5000hrs above Mach 1 and of that more than 3000hrs were above Mach 2... per his report.