XB-70 Valkyrie: The Ride to Valhalla
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (870 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760305552 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The incredible Valkyrie was envisioned as a long-range, high-altitude, triple-sonic bomber, capable of Mach 3 at 74,000 feet. Conceived during the Cold War, just two prototypes were ever completed. This is the inside story of the development, testing, and cancellation of the revolutionary XB-70 Valkyrie.. One crashed during flight testing, the other survives as a centerpiece exhibit at the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio
A Customer said history. This book is about the HISTORY of the XB-70 Valkyrie. It's not about pretty pictures. It details the historical place that the XB-70 took in the realm of Mach three aviation. It explains the lessons that were learned about mach three flight and how politics prempted what could have been accomplished. A good historical read.. history A Customer This book is about the HISTORY of the XB-70 Valkyrie. It's not about pretty pictures. It details the historical place that the XB-70 took in the realm of Mach three aviation. It explains the lessons that were learned about mach three flight and how politics prempted what could have been accomplished. A good historical read.. Lightweight fare I was very disappointed with this book, especially given the authors' backgrounds. Some good photos and background info. I was hoping for interviews and input from parties directly involved in the XB-70 program, but there were none.I *really* wanted to like this book, but it was only the merest hint of what it could have been.