482201669_510448688766914_7447556678045185707_n Published on March 16, 2025 in 21 September 1964Full resolution (1200 × 675) ← Previous Next → North American Aviation XB-70A Valkyrie 62-0001 first exceeded Mach 3, reaching Mach 3.02, at 70,000 feet, 14 October 1965. (U.S. Air Force)