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North American XB-70 Valkyrie

Af: Peter E. Davies Engelsk Paperback

North American XB-70 Valkyrie

Af: Peter E. Davies Engelsk Paperback
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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.

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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.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 80
ISBN-13: 9781472825032
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1472825039
Udg. Dato: 9 mar 2018
Længde: 11mm
Bredde: 248mm
Højde: 187mm
Forlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oplagsdato: 9 mar 2018
Forfatter(e): Peter E. Davies
Forfatter(e) Peter E. Davies


Kategori United States of America, USA


ISBN-13 9781472825032


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 80


Udgave


Længde 11mm


Bredde 248mm


Højde 187mm


Udg. Dato 9 mar 2018


Oplagsdato 9 mar 2018


Forlag Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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