Valkyrie - T-shirt Size:3XL The company is most famous

The company is most famous for producing two aircraft

These aircraft were chosen for the role of the UK's nuclear deterrent for their quick reaction capability and manouverability

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt

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Valkyrie - T-shirt Size:3XL The company is most famousNorth American XB 70 Valkyrie The Valkyrie was the prototype for the B 70 nuclear bomber capable of long range sorties travelling at Mach 3 at 70,000ft. The programme for the B 70 was cancelled so the aircraft was given to research into high speed long duration flight with the programme finally ending in 1969. The last remaining Valkyrie is on display in the National Museum of the United States Air Force near Dayton, Ohio.