1/48 HPH North American XB-70 Valkyrie. Built by Chris Derks #scalemodel #xplane #aviationlovers #148scale | Scott Bricker

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The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was one of the most ambitious aircraft ever built — a futuristic, six-engine supersonic bomber designed to fly higher and faster than anything on Earth. Conceived during the Cold War, the Valkyrie was meant to outrun Soviet interceptors and missiles, cruising at Mach 3 (over 2,000 mph) at 70,000 feet while carrying nuclear payloads deep into enemy territory. With its sleek delta wing, twin vertical tails, and canard foreplanes, the XB-70 looked more like a space

Six Engines, Mach 3: The Incredible XB-70 Valkyrie The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was a prototype strategic bomber developed for the U.S. Air Force in the late 1950s. A true marvel of engineering, it was designed to be the ultimate nuclear bomber, capable of flying at Mach 3 (three times the speed of sound) at altitudes of 70,000 feet. Built from stainless steel and titanium to withstand extreme heat, the six-engined Valkyrie could fold its wingtips to ride its own shockwave, a concept known