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The XB-70 was conceived in 1954 as a subsonic bomber capable of short supersonic dashes. In December of 1957, North American won a competition with Boeing for development of the new bomber. The government decided to build only two of this aircraft, and they were to be used purely for high-speed research. During the testing program, the second Valkyrie was lost in a midair collision. The first Valkyrie was then re-instrumented and served as a flying laboratory for the American Supersonic Transport program and in 1969 it was delivered to the US Air Force Museum.
NASM.1996.0059
North American Aviation, Inc.
1970
Found in collection, unknown, unknown, 1996-0059, unknown
0.36 Cubic feet ((1 letter document box))
National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of drawings and reports relating to XB-70 Wind Tunnel Model, 1970.
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Wind tunnel models
Aircraft industry -- United States
Aircraft industry
Supersonic bombers
Supersonic transport planes
Supersonic planes
Aircraft industry -- United States
Airplanes -- Design and construction
North American XB-70A (RS-70) Valkyrie
North American XB-70A (RS-70) Valkyrie Wind Tunnel Model
Aeronautics, Military -- Research
Aeronautics, Military
Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States
Aeronautics, Commercial
Aeronautics
Aeronautical laboratories
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Drawings
Reports