Description
| Product ID: | 9780887409066 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | North American XB-70 Valkyrie |
| Subtitle: | A Photo Chronicle |
| Authors: | Author: Garry R. Pape, John M. Campbell |
| Page Count: | 48 |
| Subjects: | Air forces and warfare, Air forces & warfare, Military vehicles, History of engineering and technology, Aircraft and aviation, Military vehicles, History of engineering & technology, Aircraft: general interest, USA |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The North American XB-70 is one of the most unusual looking aircraft in aviation history, and only two were constructed. It was originally designed as a Mach 3 high-altitude bomber, but was later used as a research aircraft. This new book by John Campbell and Garry Pape gives a short, detailed history of the XB-70, including production, flight tests, and the fatal crash of Aircraft #2 in 1965. Aircraft #1 is now at the U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB. The North American XB-70 is one of the most unusual looking aircraft in aviation history, and only two were constructed. It was originally designed as a Mach 3 high-altitude bomber, but was later used as a research aircraft. This new book by John Campbell and Garry Pape gives a short, detailed history of the XB-70, including production, flight tests, and the fatal crash of Aircraft #2 in 1965. Aircraft #1 is now at the U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB. |
| Imprint Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1997-01-06 |
