"Ron Monroe" wrote in message ...
The crash occured long after the B-70 was canceled.They started cutting back the program before the first one ever flew.This was during the Macnamara years, which also contributed. There was an attempt to build a third aircraft, and, I believe they had already cut metal, before that, too was canceled.



Now, there's a thought, a B-70 with a tail hook for the USN, exponential commonality.







They were also trying to convert the mission from a supersonic bomber to a supersonic reconaissance/strike aircraft. It would go in after any strike was made, recon, and, if any target was left, take it out. The new designation was to be RS-70. This too was killed.
Ron




Maybe it's different in the rest of the world, but in Australia, calling anything 'RS' it the kiss of death™








"tony.anquetil" wrote in message ...
XB70 never entered in production due to :
a.. the development of accurate intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), or their maritime counterparts submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBM),
b.. the development of efficient Soviet surface-to-air missiles (SAM) and the MiG25 FOXBAT interceptor, able to hit bombers flying at high altitude and high speed (see the number of U2 spyplanes shot down),
c.. high development costs, during the Vietnam war-era,
d.. a crash,
e.. lobbying,
f.. other reasons I don't remember.
Sorry for my syntax, grammar and poor vocabulary. I'm French but I try to improve my English/American.
I'm ready to discuss about aeronautical subjects with anybody :








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