The XB-70

A personal account details the development of the XB-70 Valkyrie supersonic bomber through the lens of a father's career at General Electric during the Cold War. The ambitious aircraft project, despite its technological advances, was ultimately reduced from a strategic bomber program to a research vehicle due to the rise of ballistic missiles. The narrative weaves together family history, technological innovation, and Cold War politics while following the father's professional evolution from farm boy to engineer.