North American XB-70 Valkyrie
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The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was an experimental 1960s U.S. Air Force supersonic strategic bomber prototype designed to fly at Mach 3+ and high altitudes, notable for its advanced aerodynamics and distinctive canard-delta configuration.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| North American XB-70 Valkyrie (testbed) | 1 |
| XB-70 Valkyrie | 1 |
| XB-70 Valkyrie bomber | 1 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
US military aircraft
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experimental strategic bomber prototype ⓘ research aircraft ⓘ supersonic bomber ⓘ |
| 1966AccidentInvolved |
F-104 Starfighter
NERFINISHED
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XB-70A-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accident | mid-air collision in 1966 ⓘ |
| aircraftDesignation | XB-70 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial |
stainless steel
ⓘ
titanium ⓘ |
| cancellationReason |
advances in Soviet air defenses
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emergence of ICBMs ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | tandem ⓘ |
| configuration | canard-delta ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crewSize | 3 ⓘ |
| cruiseAltitudeClass | high altitude ⓘ |
| designedForSpeed | Mach 3+ ⓘ |
| designedToCarry | nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| developmentContext | US strategic nuclear deterrent modernization ⓘ |
| engineType | turbojet ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1964-09-21 ⓘ |
| hasCanards | yes ⓘ |
| influenced | later high-speed aircraft research programs ⓘ |
| intendedRole | strategic bomber ⓘ |
| manufacturer | North American Aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedClass | Mach 3 ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | Valkyrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
canard foreplanes
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compression lift design ⓘ folding wingtips ⓘ large delta wing planform ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advanced aerodynamics
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distinctive canard-delta configuration ⓘ very high speed and altitude performance ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 6 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| powerplant | General Electric YJ93 turbojet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission | high-altitude penetration of Soviet airspace ⓘ |
| programCancelled | yes ⓘ |
| programStartDate | 1950s ⓘ |
| prototypeCount | 2 ⓘ |
| prototypeDesignation |
XB-70A
NERFINISHED
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XB-70A-1 NERFINISHED ⓘ XB-70A-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| survivingAircraftLocation |
National Museum of the United States Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerodynamic testing
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high-speed flight research ⓘ structural research ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | delta wing ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
XB-70 Valkyrie bomber
this entity surface form:
XB-70 Valkyrie
subject surface form:
Rolls-Royce Olympus
this entity surface form:
North American XB-70 Valkyrie (testbed)