Typhoon at 78000+ ft
The late Brian Caroll was known to have taken a Lightning F53 (Real Lightning) up to 83,000 ft in Saudi, although that was apparantly eclipsed by another F53 managing 87,000.
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Not really moved on much considering a Spitfire could potter along at 50,000.....