{"product_id":"9781472825032-north-american-xb-70-valkyrie","title":"North American XB-70 Valkyrie","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story of one of the most magnificent aircraft of the Cold War - America's six-engined Mach 3 bomber prototype: the XB-70 Valkyrie. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOf the many futuristic military aircraft concepts created in the 1950s the North American XB-70 still stands out as the most awe-inspiring.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its huge, white partially-folding delta wing, its fuselage resembling a striking cobra and its extraordinary performance, it was one of the foremost technological achievements of the 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA strategic bomber built to outrun any Soviet fighter jet, it could reach Mach 3 with a full nuclear payload - as fast as the legendary SR-71 Blackbird but more than three times the size. However, its role as a nuclear bomber was limited after the introduction of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, and defence cuts eventually led to the project being scrapped in the mid-1960s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Valkyrie had a brief, costly decade of life but it proved the continuing value of developing manned bombers. However, almost half a century after the XB-70 its predecessor, the B-52, continues in service. Using full colour artwork and rigorous analysis, this is the complete story of the ultimate US Cold War military X-plane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40944689741921,"sku":"9781472825032","price":12.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28346866.jpg?v=1723667724","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781472825032-north-american-xb-70-valkyrie","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}