Arrows can fly as fast as 150 to 200 miles per hour, use feathers called fletchings to spin and stay on target, and have a history dating back tens of thousands of years. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Fast Flyers and Ancient History
- Super Speed: When let go from a bow, an arrow can zoom through the air at speeds up to 200 miles per hour (320 km/h), making them much faster than many highway cars! [1, 2, 3]
- The Magic of Feathers: The feathers on the back of an arrow are called fletchings. They act like a rudder on a boat, forcing the arrow to spin in flight so it stays completely straight and hits the target. [1]
- Super Old Invention: Humans have used arrows for a very long time. The earliest stone and bone tips that scientists think were used for arrows date back around 64,000 to 70,000 years,
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