Designed to cruise at Mach 3 and outrun any Soviet defense, the XB-70 Valkyrie was supposed to be the future of America's bomber fleet. With cutting-edge technology and revolutionary aerodynamics, it ...
The B-2 bomber is one of the most iconic, striking, and technologically advanced planes in the United States Air Force's (USAF) arsenal. Since it first emerged into public view on 22 November 1988, ...
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The fastest bomber ever built was saved by a paper clip

On its first flight, the XB-70 Valkyrie’s landing gear jammed—and a simple paper clip saved the mission. But nothing could save the aircraft itself. One prototype burned on the runway; the other ...