XB-70A Test Report Flight 1-15

Abstract

The fifteenth flight (Flight 1-15) of the XB-70 No. 62-001 was completed 27 July 1965. Programmed objectives of obtaining inlet performance and heat soaking at 2.8 Mach were achieved. The purpose of the heat soak was to demonstrate structural integrity following previous in-flight failures before further expanding the flight envelope to Mach 3.0. This flight plan was implemented at the request of the Air Force in lieu of the contractor proposed Mach 3.0 flight.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 27, 1965
Accession Number
AD1169087

Entities

People

  • Albert M. Cate
  • Ira L. Plummer
  • Joseph Cotton

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Contractors
  • Military Forces (United States)
  • Structural Integrity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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