XB-70 Operational Experience at Mach 3

Abstract

Flight experience with the XB-70 from takeoff to Mach 3 is presented. The influence of flying qualities on operational characteristics at supersonic speeds are discussed, and suggestions for improvements related to advanced supersonic airplanes are made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD1168524

Entities

People

  • A. S. White
  • P H Anderson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Supersonic Aircraft
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow