XB-70 Valkyrie: The Ride to Valhalla
Remak, Jeannette,Ventolo, Joseph
Language: English
Published by MBI Publishing Co., 1998
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Seller: Archives Books, Inc., Edmond, OK, U.S.A.Archives Books, Inc.
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- Title
- XB-70 Valkyrie: The Ride to Valhalla
- Author
- Remak, Jeannette,Ventolo, Joseph
- Publisher
- MBI Publishing Co.
- Publication year
- 1998
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- perfect
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0760305552
- ISBN 13
- 9780760305553
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From the Author
The XB-70 "Valkyrie" wasn't just an airplane, she was a technological work of art. Although only two examples were flown, the Valkyrie meant something special to the thousands of people who worked on her. An airplane, after all, is more than just a complex mechanical assembly made from a collection of expensive parts all flying together in tight formation. Somehow airplanes seem to acquire qualities of spirit and soul from the human beings who design, build, and fly them. No wonder so many people have a strong attachment to the big, beautiful XB-70 displayed at the U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
Even though the Valkyrie represented a quantum leap in the aeronautical technology of the 1960s, her development as a strategic bomber was halted by the politicians and "bean counters" of the day, even before her first flight. Development work already bought and paid for would be revived many years later, but at a much greater cost to the taxpayers. XB-70 Valkyrie: The Ride to Valhalla uncovers many details of Valkyrie's development that were little known until now. The book also reviews much of the intense political wrangling that led to her ultimate demise.
The book also attempts to dispel some myths about the Valkyrie that have grown up over the years. For example, the B-70 program was not killed as a result of the mid-air collision between the second XB-70 and an F-104 in 1966. Neither was the B-70 program terminated due to the success of the the super-secret A-12 / SR-71 advanced spy plane program. Another myth is that the XB-70 was just a military predecessor of the Concorde SST. In fact, the XB-70 and the Concorde had very little in common except that they were both painted white.
While intending to write primarily about the XB-70 program in greater depth than had been done before, the authors also sought to point out how the American system, while certainly better than any other, sometimes is its own worst enemy when it comes to scientific and technological advancements. The result is the repeated "reinvention of the wheel" with its resultant waste of technological advantage and immense cost in human and financial terms.
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Archives Books, Inc.
Edmond, OK, U.S.A.
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Archives Books, Inc. is an independent, family-run bookstore based in Edmond, Oklahoma, established in 1989. With more than three decades in the trade, we have built a large and continually evolving inventory of used, out-of-print, and collectible books available to readers and collectors worldwide. Our stock ranges from everyday reading copies to more specialized material, with particular depth in religious works, Western Americana, classic literature, and select first editions and leather-bound sets. Much of our inventory is acquired through private libraries and long-established sources within the book trade. In addition to our online presence, we operate a retail location at 1914 E. 2nd Street in Edmond, where we actively buy and sell books Monday through Saturday. Our inventory is updated regularly, and we take care to provide clear descriptions and secure packaging for every order. We have been active on AbeBooks since 1997 and are recognized as a Heritage Bookseller, reflecting our long-standing presence in the online used book market. We remain committed to offering a wide and dependable selection of used books, backed by decades of experience and a straightforward approach to the trade.…
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