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XB-70 Valkyrie
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XB-70 Valkyrie


XB-70 Valkyrie Specifications
Primary Function: Initial mission was as mach 3 bomber, reassigned as test bed to test principles of compression lift.
Contractor: North American
Crew: Two (Pilot, co-pilot)
Unit Cost: N/A
Powerplant
  Six (6) General Electric YJ93-GE-3 turbojet engines. Each engine capable of producing up to 31,000 lb (14,060 kg) thrust (with afterburner).
Dimensions
Length: 196 ft, 0 in (59.74 m)
Wingspan: 105 ft, 0 in (32.00 m)
Height: 30 feet
Weights
Empty: Over 450,000 pounds
Loaded: 534,700 lbs. loaded
Performance
Speed: 2,056 mph. (Mach 3.1) at 73,000 ft.
Ceiling: 77,350 ft.
Range: Intercontinental
Armament
  None
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XB-70 Valkyrie Achievements
  • The XB-70 was one of the world's most exotic aircraft.
  • Used a phenomenon called compression lift, which is caused from the shock wave generated by the airplane flying supersonically supporting part of the aircraft's weight.
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XB-70 Valkyrie Photos
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