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Is 272.50 centimeters per second as fast as a Peregrine Falcon?

It's about one-fortieth as fast as a Peregrine Falcon
The speed of a Peregrine Falcon is about 10,800 centimeters per second.
(a.k.a. Peregrine, a.k.a. Duck Hawk, Falco peregrinus)
The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of up to 10,800 centimeters per second when diving. Falcons are sometimes sent to scare smaller birds away from airports to improve air traffic safety and were used in World War II to intercept carrier pigeons used by enemy forces.
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