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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American | |
| Base model: | B-70 | |
| Designation: | XB-70 | |
| Nickname: | Valkyrie | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Status: | Experimental | |
| First Flew: | 1964/09/21 | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 62-0001 | |
| Location: | United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio | |
Specifications
| Length: | 185' 10" | 56.6 m | |
| Height: | 30' 9" | 9.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 105' | 32.0 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 534,700 lb | 242,494 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 6 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric YJ93 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 30,000 lb | 13,605 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 4,288 miles | 6,904 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 2,000 mph | 3,220 km/h | 1,740 kt |
| Max Speed: | 2,056 mph | 3,310 km/h | 1,789 kt |
| Ceiling: | 77,350 ft | 23,575 m | |