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Correction for the speed of a Jet Fighter

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How fast is 571 meters per second?
It's about nine-tenths as fast as a Jet Fighter
The speed of a Jet Fighter is about 670 meters per second.
(for Lockheed Martin F-16, a.k.a. Fighting Falcon, a.k.a. Viper) (maximum speed at altitude)
An F-16's maximum speed at altitude is approximately 670 m/s. The F-16 has a flight ceiling of approximately 15 km (9.32 mi).
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