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North American XB-70 Valkyrie
Taschenbuch von Peter E Davies
Sprache: Englisch

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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.
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.
Über den Autor
Peter E. Davies
Zusammenfassung
The only surviving XB-70 is now a star attraction at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Bomber Battles: The White House and SAC /Building a Legend /Triple Mach /Under Threat /Achievements and Potential Developments /Further Reading /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472825032
ISBN-10: 1472825039
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Davies, Peter E
Illustrator: Luijken, Wiek
Tooby, Adam
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Maße: 249 x 182 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Peter E Davies
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.03.2018
Gewicht: 0,263 kg
Artikel-ID: 109093711
Über den Autor
Peter E. Davies
Zusammenfassung
The only surviving XB-70 is now a star attraction at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Bomber Battles: The White House and SAC /Building a Legend /Triple Mach /Under Threat /Achievements and Potential Developments /Further Reading /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472825032
ISBN-10: 1472825039
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Davies, Peter E
Illustrator: Luijken, Wiek
Tooby, Adam
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Maße: 249 x 182 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Peter E Davies
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.03.2018
Gewicht: 0,263 kg
Artikel-ID: 109093711
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