Wings — Season 1, Episode 32: North American XB-70 Valkyrie
Documentary • 45 min • 9 seasons, 124 episodes • ★ 7.2/10
Episode synopsis
The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command. Designed in the late 1950s by North American Aviation (NAA), the six-engined Valkyrie was capable of cruising for thousands of miles at Mach 3+ while flying at 70,000 feet (21,000 m).
About Wings
Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1Boeing 707
- E2Boeing 747
- E3Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- E4Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- E5Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- E6British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
- E7Consolidated B-24 Liberator
- E8Consolidated PBY Catalina
- E9Convair B-36 Peacemaker
- E10Douglas A-1 Skyraider
- E11Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
- E12Douglas A-26 Invader