Saturday, January 25, 2014

Characteristics of a XB-70 Spin After Mid-Air Collision 1966 NASA Langley Research Center

Characteristics of a XB-70 Spin After Mid-Air Collision 1966 NASA Langley Research Center
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"Test conducted at NASA Langley Research Center's 20 foot Vertical Spin Tunnel. The test was conducted after an XB-70 experienced a mid-air collision." Silent. This test followed the crash of XB-70A No. 2 on June 8, 1966, which occurred when a F-104 Starfighter flown by NASA chief test pilot Joe Walker rolled inverted over the top of the XB-70, striking the vertical stabilizers and left wing of the bomber.

Public domain film from NASA, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_XB-70_Valkyrie

The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the proposed B-70 nuclear-armed deep-penetration strategic bomber for the United States Air Force's (USAF) Strategic Air Command.


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