The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command. Designed in the late 1950s by North American Aviation, the six-engined Valkyrie was capable of cruising for thousands of miles at Mach 3+ while flying at 70,000 feet (21,000 m)
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 63.6ft (19.4m)
- Length 64.1ft (19.5m)
- Height 15.1ft (4.6m)
- Empty Weight 46,693lbs (21,179kg)
- Loaded Weight 67,588lbs (30,657kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.491
- Wing Loading 61.7lbs/ft2 (301.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,095.5ft2 (101.8m2)
- Drag Points 8001
Parts
- Number of Parts 73
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 824
