Xb-70 Valkyrie Supersonic Test Bomber
by Science Photo Library
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Xb-70 Valkyrie Supersonic Test Bomber
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Science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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XB-70 Valkyrie supersonic test bomber. Historical image of the North American XB-70 Valkyrie supersonic bomber prototype aircraft taking off. This large six-engined bomber was capable of reaching Mach 3 plus, while flying at altitudes of 21,000 metres. However, it was never built but the two test aircraft that were constructed were used by NASA from 1966 to 1969 for a series of tests in order to aid better understanding of supersonic flight with larger aeroplanes.
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July 6th, 2016
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