736478591_XB-70flyingtest3originalpicture2.jpg.96cc2744335fdd3091627037b189fac5 Published on March 16, 2025 in 21 September 1964Full resolution (955 × 537) ← Previous North American Aviation XB-70A Valkyrie 62-0001 lost approximately 15% of its paint during its third test flight, 12 October 1964—its first supersonic flight. United States Air Force)