{"product_id":"xb-70-joe-cotton","title":"XB-70 model 1\/150  – Autograph Joe Cotton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth American XB-70 Valkyrie Model (1:150 Scale) – Signed by Test Pilot Joe Cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking tribute to one of the most ambitious aircraft ever conceived, this finely crafted \u003cstrong\u003e1:150 scale model of the North American XB-70 Valkyrie\u003c\/strong\u003e is personally signed by legendary test pilot Joe Cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/4\/46\/North_American_XB-70A_Valkyrie_in_flight_%28cropped%29.jpg\" alt=\"Image\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped at the height of the Cold War, the North American XB-70 Valkyrie was designed as a \u003cstrong\u003eMach 3 strategic bomber\u003c\/strong\u003e, capable of flying higher and faster than any interceptor of its era. With its futuristic delta wing, drooping wingtips, and six-engine configuration, the XB-70 represented the cutting edge of aerospace engineering in the 1960s. Though only two prototypes were built, the program provided invaluable data that influenced later high-speed and high-altitude aircraft design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis precision model captures the Valkyrie’s unmistakable silhouette in elegant detail. At \u003cstrong\u003e1:150 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, the model measures approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~11.5 inches (29 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~6.5 inches (16.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft is \u003cstrong\u003emounted on a display stand\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it a dynamic in-flight presentation that emphasizes its sleek, futuristic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding exceptional historical value, the stand is \u003cstrong\u003ehand-signed by Joe Cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the elite test pilots who flew the XB-70 during its experimental program. His signature connects this display piece directly to the daring individuals who pushed the boundaries of speed and altitude during aviation’s golden age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rare blend of Cold War innovation and pilot heritage—this signed XB-70 model is both a centerpiece display and a tangible link to one of aviation’s most extraordinary achievements.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Been in Space","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54174873420040,"sku":"15311","price":595.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1490\/3832\/files\/15311.jpg?v=1773947361","url":"https:\/\/www.beeninspace.com\/products\/xb-70-joe-cotton","provider":"BEEN IN SPACE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}