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North American XB-70 Valkyrie (Paperback)
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North American XB-70 Valkyrie (Paperback)
Series: X-Planes, 7
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Loot Price R382
Discovery Miles 3 820
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Of the many futuristic military aircraft concepts created in the
1950s the North American XB-70 still stands out as the most
awe-inspiring. With its huge, white partially-folding delta wing,
its fuselage resembling a striking cobra and its extraordinary
performance, it was one of the foremost technological achievements
of the 20th Century. A strategic bomber built to outrun any Soviet
fighter jet, it could reach Mach 3 with a full nuclear payload - as
fast as the legendary SR-71 Blackbird but more than three times the
size. However, its role as a nuclear bomber was limited after the
introduction of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, and defence
cuts eventually led to the project being scrapped in the mid-1960s.
The Valkyrie had a brief, costly decade of life but it proved the
continuing value of developing manned bombers. However, almost half
a century after the XB-70 its predecessor, the B-52, continues in
service. Using full colour artwork and rigorous analysis, this is
the complete story of the ultimate US Cold War military X-plane.
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