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| North American XB-70 Valkyrie - Feature from the National Museum of the USAF |
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| Homer J Simpson:
Nice presentation on the XB-70. |
| bdunham7:
Imagine reviving that design with modern engine technology. |
| Stray Electron:
--- Quote from: bdunham7 on July 07, 2021, 12:34:22 am ---Imagine reviving that design with modern engine technology. --- End quote --- Designing building, flying and troubleshooting the XB-70 and similar experimental aircraft is what allowed us to develop "modern" engine technology and "modern" aircraft designs. Go back and read about the history of the Bell X-1. It was the first manned aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound. Today faster than sound flights are routine. |
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