XB-70 Valkyrie
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The XB-70 Valkyrie is an experimental Mach 3 bomber prototype built by North American in the USA. It first flew in 1964, but it never entered regular service. Fly a bomber at Mach 3 around 70,000 ft, faster and higher than interceptors could reach.
- Top speed3,309 km/h (2,056 mph)
- Range6,900 km (4,287 miles)
- First flight1964
- Wingspan32 m (105 ft)
XB-70 Valkyrie specs
| Top speed | 3,309 km/h (2,056 mph) · Mach 3.12 |
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| Range | 6,900 km (4,287 miles) |
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| Length | 57.6 m (189 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 32 m (105 ft) |
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| Height | 9.1 m (30 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 246 t (542,332 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew |
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| Engines | 6 × YJ93 afterburning turbojet |
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| First flight | 1964 |
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| Entered service | Never entered regular service |
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| Built by | North American (USA) |
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XB-70 Valkyrie facts
- Its wingtips folded down in flight so it could ride its own shockwave.
- Only two were built, and one was lost in a 1966 midair collision.
Quick quiz
When did the XB-70 Valkyrie first fly?
In 1964.
Who built the XB-70 Valkyrie?
North American, in the USA.
How fast can the XB-70 Valkyrie fly?
Its top speed is 3,309 km/h (2,056 mph) · Mach 3.12.
How far can the XB-70 Valkyrie fly?
About 6,900 km (4,287 miles).
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