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Registration / Serial: | 62-0001 |
Alternate Serial: | 20001 |
Aircraft Original Type: | North American XB-70 Valkyrie |
Aircraft Generic Type: | North American XB-70 Valkyrie |
Aircraft Version: | North American XB-70A Valkyrie |
C/n (msn): | 278-1 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
Collection: | United States Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 22 April 1974 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Photo ID: | 42460 |
Photo Comment |
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The first of two prototype Mach Three bombers. First flown 21.09.64. Max weight 542,000 lbs. Reached 77,000 feet. Retired 04.02.69 and flown to W-P AFB. Now exhibited indoors. The second example was lost in a mid-air collision. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 February 2018, and has since been viewed 533 times. |