XB-70 Valkyrie

Announcing the arrival of the supersonic nuclear bomber, the XB-70 Valkyrie! The XB-70 was an American-built nuclear bomber designed to deliver a decisive strike deep into the Soviet Union. The XB-70, known as the Valkyrie, relied on overwhelming supersonic speeds to make it difficult for the opposition to mount a response. The Valkyrie was designed to cruise at speeds more than Mach 3 at altitudes greater than 70,000 ft. The introduction of the surface-to-air missile rendered the mission of the XB-70 impractical, so only 2 were ever built. One of the two met with disaster and was destroyed after an in-air collision with a fighter jet flying in formation with it. Add this model to your collection to preserve a part of history. Print notes: The model is easy to assemble and can be printed entirely without supports. The parts are designed to be snap-fit, but a small amount of glue can be added to strengthen the hold if desired. I am aware that the real XB-70 had folding wingtips. I despe