NASA XB-70 Valkyrie, Dryden history gallery
ECN-2128 In this view the #1 XB-70A 62-0001 is in a level cruise flight mode at a relative high altitude judging from the darkness of the sky.The XB-70A, capable of flying three times the speed of sound, was th... More
NASA XB-70 Valkyrie, Dryden history gallery
ECN-792 Viewed from the front the #1 XB-70A 62-0001 is shown climbing out during take-off. Most flights were scheduled during the morning hours to take advantage of the cooler ambient air temperatures for impro... More
NASA XB-70 Valkyrie, Dryden history gallery
E-16695 This side view shows the #1 XB-70A 62-0001 during take-off rotation. The high angle of attack is a result of the combined effects of aircraft weight along with the performance of the propulsion system. ... More
NASA XB-70 Valkyrie, Dryden history gallery
ECN-1008 This is a close-up photo of an XB-70A taken from a chase plane. The XB-70 had a movable windshield and ramp. These were raised during supersonic flight to reduce drag. When the pilot was ready to land,... More
NASA XB-70 Valkyrie, Dryden history gallery
EC68-2131 In this photo the #1 XB-70A 62-0001 is viewed from above in cruise configuration with the wing tips drooped for improved controllability.The XB-70A, capable of flying three times the speed of sound, w... More
An air-to-air right side view of an XB-70 Valkyrie aircraft
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NASA XB-70 Valkyrie, Dryden history gallery
EC84-28218 Moments before the F-104 and XB-70 collided, the ill-fated formation flight centered on the XB-70, flanked by a T-38A, F-4B, the F-104 orange tail and a YF-5A.June 8, 1966 NASA Photo NASA Identifier:... More
NASA XB-70 Valkyrie, Dryden history gallery
EC68-2101 The figure standing on the ramp provides a relative size comparison with the XB-70A aircraft. Six large nozzles for the General Electric engines are shown between and below the two large vertical tail... More
An air-to-air right rear view of an XB-70 Valkyrie aircraft
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The XB-70, Mach 3 Bomber - 1961 Artist: John McCoy
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NASA XB-70 Valkyrie, Dryden history gallery
ED97-44244-2 This photo shows XB-70A #1 taking off on a research flight, escorted by a TB-58 chase plane. The TB-58 a prototype B-58 modified as a trainer had a dash speed of Mach 2. This allowed it to stay clo... More
NASA XB-70 Valkyrie, Dryden history gallery
ECN-1814 This photo shows the XB-70A parked on a ramp at Edwards Air Force Base in 1967. Originally designed as a Mach 3 bomber, the XB-70A never went into production and instead was used for flight research in... More
NASA XB-70 Valkyrie, Dryden history gallery
ED97-44244-1 Photo of the XB-70 #1 cockpit, which shows the complexity of this mid-1960s research aircraft. On the left and right sides of the picture are the pilot's and co-pilot's control yokes. Forward of th... More