Some cruise missiles fly low to evade detection. Others rely on something even more terrifying: *extreme speed.* From powerful supersonic anti-ship missiles to hypersonic weapons reportedly capable of reaching Mach 9, we're counting down *15 of the fastest cruise missiles in the world!* This countdown explores some of the most remarkable missile systems developed by countries including the United States' rivals and allies, Russia, China, India, Japan, France, South Korea, and Taiwan. 🚀 *In this video, we cover:* The 15 fastest cruise missiles ranked by their highest publicly reported speeds BrahMos, Kh-31, YJ-12, and Kh-32 China's mysterious DF-100 / CJ-100 Russia's hypersonic 3M22 Zircon How supersonic and hypersonic missile speeds compare Which missile deserves the number-one position? And how much of a difference can extreme speed make in modern warfare?
