Air Force Marathon's Next History and Heritage Race Debuts the XB-70 Valkyrie
August 03, 2021
August 03, 2021
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news on Aug. 2, 2021:
By Kimberly Gaither
As the fifth historical aircraft to be featured, the XB-70- Valkyrie will be in the Air Force Marathon History and Heritage race series, beginning September 1.
The XB-70 Valkyrie was a prototype of the planned B-70, a nuclear-armed, deep penetration strategic bomber and offered a maximum speed of 2,056 mph at 73,000 f . . .
By Kimberly Gaither
As the fifth historical aircraft to be featured, the XB-70- Valkyrie will be in the Air Force Marathon History and Heritage race series, beginning September 1.
The XB-70 Valkyrie was a prototype of the planned B-70, a nuclear-armed, deep penetration strategic bomber and offered a maximum speed of 2,056 mph at 73,000 f . . .