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Is 612 miles per hour as fast as a Peregrine Falcon?

It's about two-and-a-half times as fast as a Peregrine Falcon
The speed of a Peregrine Falcon is about 242 miles per hour.
(a.k.a. Peregrine, a.k.a. Duck Hawk, Falco peregrinus)
The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of up to 242 miles 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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