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Is 11,000,000 yards per hour as fast as a Peregrine Falcon?

It's about thirty times as fast as a Peregrine Falcon
The speed of a Peregrine Falcon is about 425,000 yards per hour.
(a.k.a. Peregrine, a.k.a. Duck Hawk, Falco peregrinus)
The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of up to 425,000 yards per hour 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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