Valkyrie : the North American XB-70
Simons, Graham M.2014
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During the 1950s, plans were being drawn at North American Aviation in Southern California for an incredible Mach-3 strategic bomber. The concept was born as a result of General Curtis LeMay's desire for a heavy bomber with the weapon load and range of the subsonic B-52 and a top speed in excess of the supersonic medium bomber, the B-58 Hustler. If LeMay's plans came to fruition there would be 250 Valkyries in the air; it would be the pinnacle of his quest for the ultimate strategic bomber operated by America's Strategic Air Command. This book presents a detailed description of the design, engineering and research that went into this astounding aircraft. It contains unpublished details, photographs and first-hand accounts from those closely associated with the project.
Main title:
Valkyrie : the North American XB-70 / Graham M. Simons.
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Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Aviation, 2014.
Collation:
256 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781473822856 (pbk)
Dewey class:
623.7'463623.7463
Language:
English
BRN:
2003649
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