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gptkbp:instanceOf
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experimental aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:North_American_XB-70_Valkyrie
historical artifact
twin-engine
strategic bombing
bomber
experimental bomber
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gptkbp:crew
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2
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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inspired films and literature
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1970
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Richard_G._Whitcomb
1955-1964
high-altitude flight
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gptkbp:developer
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$1 billion
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gptkbp:engine
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6 × Pratt & Whitney YJ93
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gptkbp:exhibits
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gptkb:National_Museum_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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gptkb:Joe_Walker
4 years
1970-02-04
1964-09-17
1964-09-17 to 1969-02-04
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gptkbp:height
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30 feet 8 inches
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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pioneered supersonic flight technology
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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XB-70
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:B-2_Spirit
B-1 Lancer
stealth_technology
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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U.S._Air_Force_requirements
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gptkbp:involvedIn
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aerospace research
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gptkbp:legacy
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advanced aerodynamics research
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gptkbp:length
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196 feet 6 inches
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:North_American_Aviation
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gptkbp:maxSpeed
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gptkb:Mach_3.1
Mach 3.4
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gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight
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1,000,000 pounds
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gptkbp:nationalTeam
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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first supersonic bomber
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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variable-sweep wings
canard_wings
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gptkbp:numberBuilt
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2
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gptkbp:operationalHistory
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limited
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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high
high cost and complexity
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gptkbp:performances
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gptkb:Mach_3.0
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gptkbp:project
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high-speed reconnaissance
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gptkbp:range
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6,000 miles
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gptkbp:retired
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1970
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gptkbp:role
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strategic bomber
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gptkbp:services
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70,000 feet
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gptkbp:status
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retired
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gptkbp:successor
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none
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gptkbp:supports
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hypersonic flight studies
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gptkbp:team
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North_American_Aviation_engineers
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gptkbp:usedIn
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gptkb:Cold_War
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gptkbp:weight
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500,000 pounds
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gptkbp:wingArea
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6,000 square feet
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gptkbp:wingspan
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105 feet 4 inches
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