Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > > > In a message dated 2/16/04 7:21:00 AM, Larry writes in part: > > > > It also contains the last remaining XB-70 mach 3 bomber, a plane that I helped > design in my youth (late 1950s). > > Hi Larry, > > The XB-70 Valkyrie was a truly spectacular looking and preforming aircraft! Certainly in the same league as the Concorde and the SR-71 Blackbird. You should be very proud to have been involved in its development! > > Regards, > > Greg > Yes I agree nice looking plane! Did you ever get the rear release of weapons to work? Must have been difficult to fly at low speeds . Was it really capable of sustained Mach3? Wow simon jessurun amsterdam - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html