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The North American XB-70 Valkyrie, the world's fastest bomber, makes its maiden flight from Palmdale, California.

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North American XB-70 Valkyrie

Prototype supersonic strategic bomber

The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie is a retired prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command. Designed in the late 1950s by North American Aviation (NAA) to replace…
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Palmdale, California

City in California, United States

Palmdale is a city in northern Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city lies in the Antelope Valley of Southern California. The San Gabriel Mountains separate Palmdale from the Los Angeles Basin to the south.
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