Supernatural Performance Figures That Failed To Materialize The XB-70 Valkyrie

Manufacturer:
North American Aviation NAA
Country:
United States
Manufactured:
1964 to: 1969
ICAO:
XB70
Price:
US$750 million (1961)
Avionics:
Engine:
6x 6 × General Electric YJ93-GE-3 afterburning
Jet
Power:
30,000 pound-force
Max Cruise Speed:
1737 knots
3,217 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
Travel range:
3,726 Nautical Miles
6,901 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
0.14 nautical mile / gallon
0.068 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling:
77,350 feet
Rate of Climb:
7170 feet / minute
36.42metre / second
Take Off Distance:
2256 metre - 7,401.48 feet
Landing Distance:
Max Take Off Weight:
245,847 Kg
541,994 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
Max Payload:
9,072 Kg
20,000 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
35,947 gallon
136,074 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
2 seats
Seats - Business Class:
0
Seats - First Class:
0
Cabin Height:
Cabin Width:
Cabin Length:
Exterior Length:
56.6 metre - 185.69 feet
Tail height:
9.1 metre - 29.86 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
32 metre - 104.99 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

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