Douglas e trapp simulator engineer fsx military aircraft. The loss of a prototype sign the death warrant of the program. This topic has steam edition addon north american xb70 valkyrie by virtavia. The only xb70 i know of, is the one in avsim but that is for fs xplane, not fs2004 and although the flyaway download says its for fs2004 they have been wrong before. The north american aviation xb 70 valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned b 70 nucleararmed, deeppenetration strategic bomber for the united states air force strategic air command. North american xb70 valkyrie airplane videos and airplane. North american xb 70 valkyrie updated complete with base model.
Download massimo altieris north american xb 70 valkyrie download the actual xb 70. The aircraft will now stay stopped on the runway with zero throttle and less than 10 percent fuel. If you would prefer a particular manual to be supplied as a paper copy, please contact us for a quotation. It has been operated by the united states air force usaf since the 1950s. This is an update for fsx of massimo altieris xb70. The aircraft would have cruised at speeds around mach 3 3,200 kmh. This is an update for fs9 of massimo altieris xb70. Groundtoair missiles and advanced radar made the xb70s supersonic mission impossible. The xb70 had fuel tanks crammed into every nook and cranny of the wings and fuselage. The converted model should give you better frame rates in fsx and p3d and ensures that the mbai north american xb 70 valkyrie displays correctly in p3dv4. The aircraft will now stay stopped on the runway with zero throttle and less than 10 percent.
Media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x inc. The xb70 also failed as the successor to the storied b52 and the boeing product also survived the b1 lancer as its other designated replacement. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Tests of the xb 70 s airworthiness occurred throughout 1964 and 1965 by north american and air force test pilots.
This content requires the base game microsoft flight simulator x. The futuristic xb70a valkyrie was originally conceived in the 1950s as a highaltitude, nuclear strike bomber that could fly at mach 3 three times the speed of sound any potential enemy would have been unable to defend against such a bomber. Fast aircraft ms fsx fsxse forum the avsim community. The b52 was designed and built by boeing, who have continued to provide support and upgrades. These manuals are supplied in adobe pdf format, and delivered via digital download, processed within 2448 hours. There are only two settings for the wing tips and they are. The bomb bay of the aircraft was instead packed with data acquisition equipment.
Everything has been reworked to make this aircraft fly as real as fsx will allow, and based on realworld data. North american xb70 valkyrie updated for fsx fly away simulation. Stunning pilots aerologic boeing 777f ultimate cockpit movie to lej airclips full flight series duration. The research data the xb70 gathered helped kill the american version of the concorde by showing how destructive and expensive sustained supersonic flight was.
Virtavia north american xb70 valkyrie fsx steam edition a. B52 driver stratofortress fsx manufactured by captainsim. The flight research center prepared its instrument package. The north american xf108 rapier was a proposed longrange, highspeed interceptor aircraft designed by north american aviation intended to defend the united states from supersonic soviet strategic bombers. The author has updated the flight dynamics, changed or added gauges to. Then i got to enjoy the absolute luxury of the xb 70 valkyrie. Fsx massimo altieri nasa north american xb70 valkyrie flight. It was in fact already created and being used aircraft is an microsoft flight simulator x download.
I have updated the flight dynamics, changed or added gauges to the 2d and vc panels, changed the smoke effects and the afterburner effects. Contribute to fgmembersxb 70 development by creating an account on github. It was 51 years ago this summer that one of the most bizarre accidents in aviation history occurred, the midair collision and crash of a prototype. The north american xb70 valkyrie was a prototype supersonic bomber of the u. Built in the 1960s as a result of a usaf proposal for a supersonic bomber with high subsonic cruising speed and supersonic dash capabilities, the massive xb70 was to have carried the same bombload as. The north american xb 70 valkyrie first flown more than fourty years ago, the xb 70 valkyrie was a technological masterpiece of its time. Built in the 1960s as a result of a usaf proposal for a supersonic bomber with high subsonic cruising speed and supersonic dash capabilities, the massive xb70 was to have carried the. Oct 20, 2005 the only xb 70 i know of, is the one in avsim but that is for fs xplane, not fs2004 and although the flyaway download says its for fs2004 they have been wrong before. North american xb70 valkyrie for fsx fly away simulation. Massimo altieri nasa north american xb70 valkyrie flight dynamics and data. Label flight simulator x xb70 the gift space arrivals and the favor bags by using decals. North american xb70 bob nasa fsx by massimo altieri, update. The north american xb70 valkyrie is one of the most unusual looking aircraft in aviation history, and only two were constructed. So you see why that was my first pick for a download.
The converted model should give you better frame rates in fsx and p3d and ensures that the mbai north american xb70 valkyrie displays correctly in p3dv4. Although intended to cruise at mach 3, the first xb70 was found to have poor directional stability above mach 2. The author has updated the flight dynamics, changed or added gauges to the 2d and vc panels, changed the 2d background picture a bit, changed the smoke effects and the afterburner effects. The air force requirement was for a mach 3, highaltitude, longrange bomber capable of carrying nuclear and conventional weapons. Built in the 1960s as a result of a usaf proposal for a supersonic. Built in the 1960s as a result of a usaf proposal for a supersonic bomber with high subsonic cruising speed and supersonic dash capabilities, the massive xb70 was to have carried the same bombload as the b52 stratofortress at a higher supersonic speed than the air forces current strategic bomber, the b58 hustler. My next download hopefully will be the sr71 blackbird.
Flight simulator downloads microsoft flight simulator x. The usas illfated supersonic heavy bomber download. The boeing b52 stratofortress is a longrange, subsonic, jetpowered strategic bomber. The north american aviation xb 70 valkyrie was the prototype version of the proposed b 70 nucleararmed deep penetration bomber for the united states air forces strategic air command. The north american aviation valkyrie is the prototype of the nucleararmed. Tests of the xb70s airworthiness occurred throughout 1964 and 1965 by north american and air force test pilots. North american xb 70 bob nasa fsx is a software program developed by massimo altieri, update by bob chicilo. The bomber carries up to 70,000 pounds 32,000 kg of. Xb70 valkyrie military aircraft, jet aircraft, fighter jets. On one of its first flights an f104 starfighter, my first and favorite model as a kid, hit the wing and crashed it. In 1958, the north american design was chosen and a development contract awarded. Built in the 1960s as a result of a usaf proposal for a supersonic bomber with high subsonic cruising speed and supersonic dash capabilities, the massive xb 70. Unfortunately only two prototypes were built, and despite.
Although intended to cruise at mach 3, the first xb 70 was found to have poor directional stability above mach 2. A scheduled task is added to windows task scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times the schedule varies depending on the version. Type complete with base model download hits 26,951. This is an update for fs9 of massimo altieris xb 70. Home aircraft manuals mr north american aviation xb70 valkyrie north american xb70a valkyrie flight manual usaf.
The xb70 was flown by north american test pilot alvin s. If you purchased the c17 directly from alphasim, virtavia or flight 1 when it first came out in 2010, please contact us by email for a timelimited link proof of purchase will be required although regulars will likely be recognised by their name if docs are no longer available. The 2d cockpit is more complete than the virtual cockpit the north american xb 70 valkyrie was a prototype supersonic bomber of the u. The north american xb 70 valkyrie is one of the most unusual looking aircraft in aviation history, and only two were constructed. With the help of the latest technology it could cruise at speeds of up to mach 3 and heights of up to 77 000 ft 23 km. Jul 08, 20 stunning pilots aerologic boeing 777f ultimate cockpit movie to lej airclips full flight series duration. In total, the first xb70 made 83 flights equaling 160 hours and 16 minutes, while the second xb70 logged 46 flights in its brief life, totaling 92 hours and 22 minutes.
Air force, was an experimental highspeed, deltawing aircraft designed to fly at three times the speed of sound and higher than 70,000 feet 21,000 kilometers. All the tanks were interconnected through a complex system of transfer. North american xb70 valkyrie with realworld dynamics including smoke and speeds up to mach 3. The north american aviation xb70 valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned b70 nucleararmed, deeppenetration strategic bomber for the united. Massimo altieri nasa north american xb 70 valkyrie flight dynamics and data. It was originally designed as a mach 3 highaltitude bomber, but was later used as a research aircraft.
The north american aviation valkyrie ma this day in aviation history september 1964 first flight of the north american valkyrie. The 2d cockpit is more complete than the virtual cockpit the north american xb70 valkyrie was a prototype supersonic bomber of the u. Another north american project the abandoned xf108 rapier supersonic interceptor was also to have used the ge engine two sidebyside developed for the xb70. The update is only for fsx regular and fsx steam edition versions. Nasa xb70 valkyrie package for fsx fly away simulation. Flight simulator x plane spotlight north american xb70. Although there was a technology breakthrough in 1957 that made mach 3 possible, the xb70 never went into production. This aircraft was shaped to fly at mach 3 remaining within its mach cone throughout the flight regime, using the shock waves beneath the wing to generate compression lift. B52 driver stratofortress fsx manufactured by captainsim the boeing b52 stratofortress is a longrange, subsonic, jetpowered strategic bomber. Virtavia p2v7 neptune v2 for fsx steam edition thread starter. By movieman162, january 25, 2010 in ms fsx fsxse forum. Built in the 1960s as a result of a usaf proposal for a supersonic bomber with high subsonic cruising speed and supersonic dash capabilities, the massive xb 70 was to have carried the same bombload as the b52 stratofortress. North american xb70 bob nasa fsx is a software program developed by massimo altieri, update by bob chicilo. The north american aviation xb70 valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned b70 nucleararmed, deeppenetration strategic bomber for the united states air force strategic air command.
Virtavia xb70a valkyrie dtg steam edition manual version 1 9 flight characteristics and flight modelling the virtavia xb70 valkyrie was created using the original xb70a flight manual, the cover of which is reproduced above. Only two copies were built, one of which was destroyed in an accident. Public safety announcement the valkyrie doesnt like the wind up her. It was 51 years ago this summer that one of the most bizarre accidents in aviation history occurred, the midair collision and crash of a prototype north american xb 70 valkyrie bomber, aircraft. Flight simulator x plane spotlight north american xb70 youtube.
For the fsx compatible variant click here press l to activate afteburner effect. The north american aviation xb70 valkyrie was the prototype version of the proposed b70 nucleararmed deep penetration bomber for the united states air forces strategic air command. I finally purchased pete dowsons fsuipc4 the other week, mainly because i finally decided i should fly the big iron with winds aloft and it must be said that so far the wind smoothing function works well. The aircraft will now stay stopped on the runway with 0 throttle and less than 10% fuel. Gday everyone, i dont know if this was the right spot to put this but anyway, i was wondering if anyone could tell me more about the north american xb70 valkyrie ive seen picks and i love the way the wingtips fold downi think they do.
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