does anyone know the air velocity of a swift?

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does anyone know the air velocity of a swift?

2006-11-05 05:19:16 · 4 answers · asked by bio_garfy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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african or european? laden or unladen?

2006-11-05 05:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by iberius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The swift is the fastest bird during flight.

Peregrine falcons achieve double the speed of a swift in a hunting dive: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peregrine_falcon

2006-11-05 14:16:21 · answer #2 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Listen. In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its wings forty-three times every second, right?

Oh wait ... you said swift ...

2006-11-05 13:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by Bonny K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The white-throated needletail swift is the fastest of all birds, with a flying speed of approximately 170kph (105mph).

2006-11-05 13:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by aeonturnip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋