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The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie is a retired prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command.
7 lut 2024 · XB-70 Valkyrie. Moments before the F-104 and XB-70 collided, the ill-fated formation flight centered on the XB-70, flanked by a T-38A, F-4B,... This side view shows the #1 XB-70A (62-0001) during take-off rotation. The XB-70A is shown parked on a ramp at Edwards Air Force Base in 1967.
Higher and Faster: B-70 Bomber Concept. In the mid-1950s, the USAF wanted a radically advanced new bomber that could fly much faster (Mach 3+ or 2,000 mph) and higher (70,000+ feet) than the B-52 it would replace. The revolutionary B-70 design promised to meet this demanding requirement.
18 mar 2024 · Tragedy strikes: The XB-70 program was cut short following a fatal accident in 1966 when one of the planes collided in midair with a small plane, killing its pilot as well as one of the...
4 lis 2020 · Watch the world's last XB-70 super bomber leave its hangar. Fifty years after the Pentagon put it out to pasture, the Valkyrie looks like it can still fly.
23 cze 2021 · Video: This Is What an XB-70 Valkyrie Bomber Crash Landing Looks Like. The harrowing video of the 1965 incident is still available on YouTube. by Trevor Filseth L. The North American...
13 lis 2023 · The second of the two Valkyrie prototypes was destroyed in June 1966, just a year after it was produced, following an accidental mid-air collision, which resulted in the death of the co-pilot...
