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“Did you know THE XB-70 could fly more than three times the speed of sound - over 2,000 miles per hour?”
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The XB-70 Valkyrie
Guide:
XB-70 Valkyrie: Built for Mach 3
Discover why engineers dreamed up one of the biggest and fastest experimental aircraft ever built. Learn how the XB-70 was designed for extreme speed, high-altitude flight, and missions unlike anything that came before it.
How It Surfed on Air:
At incredible speeds, the Valkyrie created powerful shockwaves beneath its wings. Engineers discovered they could use those waves to help support the giant aircraft — almost like surfing on air. See how the XB-70's folding wingtips helped make this remarkable idea work.
Valkyrie Engineering Challenge:
Think you know the XB-70? Test your knowledge of its wild engineering, incredible speed, folding wings, six-engine power, and the ideas that helped the Valkyrie ride its own shockwave.