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The XB-70 Didn’t Just Fly Mach 3 It Surfed on Its Own Shockwaves
The XB-70 Valkyrie wasn’t just fast—it rode the very shockwaves it generated. Its folding wingtips harnessed compression lift, letting the 6-engine bomber surf supersonically through the stratosphere.
The XB-70 Valkyrie was America’s bet on speed - Mach 3, 70,000 feet high, and built to outrun enemy missiles. It was massive, elegant, and terrifying. But just as it neared perfection, the rise of ...
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