Is 3,030 knots as fast as a Peregrine Falcon?

It's about fourteen-and-a-half times as fast as a Peregrine Falcon

The speed of a Peregrine Falcon is about 210 knots.

(a.k.a. Peregrine, a.k.a. Duck Hawk, Falco peregrinus)

The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of up to 210 knots 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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The Measure of Things. (2024). Is 3,030 knots as fast as a Peregrine Falcon?. Retrieved April 18, 2024 from www.themeasureofthings.com/singleresult.php?comp=speed&unit=k&amt=3030&i=104

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