Valkyrie aircraft

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military aircraft
gptkbp:armament nuclear weapons
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in documentaries
inspired video games
subject of books
appeared in films
model kits produced
gptkbp:debutYear 1964
gptkbp:design advanced aerodynamics
variable-sweep wing
supersonic speed
high altitude flight
stealth_technology
Northrop_engineers
gptkbp:engineType turbojet
gptkbp:firstFlight 1964
1973
gptkbp:hasArea gptkb:Valkyrie_program
gptkbp:height 16 ft 6 in
gptkbp:historicalSignificance nuclear deterrence strategy
influence on future aircraft designs
advanced military aviation research
Cold_War_era_technology
symbol_of_American_aerospace_innovation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Valkyrie aircraft
gptkbp:influencedBy previous bomber designs
gptkbp:length 54 ft 4 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Northrop_Corporation
gptkbp:maxSpeed gptkb:Mach_3.2
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:XB-70
gptkbp:notableEvent demonstration flights
first supersonic flight
record altitude flight
airshow appearances
test flights in the 1960s
gptkbp:numberBuilt 3
gptkbp:operationalRole strategic bombing
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:range 3,000 miles
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:B-2_Spirit
gptkb:SR-71_Blackbird
B-1 Lancer
B-58 Hustler
gptkbp:retired 1973
gptkbp:role strategic bomber
gptkbp:services 70,000 ft
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:successor none
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:wingspan 100 ft 0 in