VALKYRIE: NORTH AMERICAN'S MACH 3 SUPERBOMBER

This is the story of the largest Mach 3 aircraft ever flown – the North American Aviation XB-70A Valkyrie. The authors have conducted extensive research in military, NASA, and company archives to find previously uncovered aspects of this fascinating program. Includes descriptions of the proposed bombing and navigation systems, defensive armament, electronic countermeasures, and early attempts at stealth technology. Accompanied by over 250 photographs and dozens of illustrations, this in-depth history covers the entire B-70 program, not just the two aircraft that ultimately flew. Recommended. If you're interested in aicraft development in the late 50s/early 60s, this book has a lot of information on projects which just never got off the drawing board, often for really good reasons. IPMS, reviewed by Jim Pearsall Anything and everything you could want to know about the XB-70 is in this book. Excellent narrative and awesome photographs. Internet Modeler, reviewed by Chris Banyai-Riepl, November 2008 This is an excellent book for both the modeller as well as the armchair enthusiast. Hyperscale, reviewed by Rodger Kelley, November 2008