XB-70 Valkyrie: The Mach 3 Bomber Russia Would Have Feared

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• jennifergorton 400 days ago
  As envisioned, the six-engined XB-70 Valkyrie could cruise for thousands of miles at Mach 3+ while flying at 70,000 feet (21,000 m) – which was meant to make it practically immune to interceptor aircraft.
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  • jleyank 400 days ago
    Aircraft, perhaps. AA rockets probably not so much. Huge radar and ir target. Isn’t real maneuverable at that speed.
• simonblack 400 days ago
  What's to fear? What's the advantage of a manned bomber over missiles which are as effective and a lot cheaper and don't risk pilots' lives?

  19fortyfive.com being as sensationalist as usual.