North American XB-70 Valkyrie

by Peter E. Davies

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472825039
• ISBN13: 9781472825032
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.3" x 9.7"