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| AV/1 in flight signed by Al White, Fitz Fulton, Don Mallick & Joe Cotton |
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| Cover flown onboard the XB-70s first Mach 3 flight, signed by Al White & Joe Cotton |
- First Flight AV/1 serial # 62-0001 September 21st, 1964
- First Flight AV/2 serial # 62-0207 July 17, 1965
- First Mach 3 flight October 14, 1965 with AV/1
- Last flight of AV/2 June 8, 1966, lost due to mid-air collision
- Last flight of AV/1 February 4, 1969
Total flights AV/1 - 82
Total flights AV/2 - 46
Total flying time both aircraft: 252
hours, 48 minutes
Total flying time Mach 1 - Mach 1.9: 55 hours, 50 minutes
Total flying time Mach 2 - Mach 2.9: 49 hours, 32 minutes
Total flying time Mach 3: 1
hour, 48 minutes
I found this website while doing some research. It is treasue trove of information on the XB-70.
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