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F-35 vs Ferrari: Italian Navy to Soon Settle a Wild High-Speed Race

The matchup will compare a jet’s thrust with a supercar’s traction, with the Ferrari expected to hit 330 km/h and finish in about 8 to 9 seconds.

Italy's Navy is set to pit an F-35B fighter jet against a Ferrari SF90 in a high-speed runway race on October 11.

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The Italian Navy is preparing an unusual confrontation between two speed symbols: an F-35B aircraft and a SF90 Ferrari. The first race will be only 500 metres long, and the supercar will reach approximately 330 km/h before the plane takes off.

This is not the first time that the Italian armed forces' fighter jet has taken on the pride of the country's automotive industry.

An F-35B fighter jet from the Italian Navy and the Ferrari SF90 will face off in two separate speed races scheduled for October 11. In races, the strength of the fighter aircraft will be tested by the acceleration of the car on takeoff.

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Defense News broke the news in Arlington, United States on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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