North American XB 70 Valkyrie X Planes 1st Edition by Peter Davies 1472825039 9781472825032

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ISBN 10: 1472825039 

ISBN 13: 9781472825032

Author: Peter E. Davies

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.

Table of contents:

Chapter One: Bombs Away LeMay

Chapter Two: Serpents and Spaceships

Chapter Three: Design and Build

Chapter Four: The Valkyrie’s First Ride

Chapter Five: NASA and Beyond

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