About US; Campbell Films is a small American family business dedicated to the preservation of rare, historical films. Started in 2007 by a father and son, team. They have worked tirelessly to digitize, compile and create truly rare and unique DVD's to share with the world. The son went to film school and father is a veteran with the historical passion, so together they assembled the content of Campbell Films. Most likely you'll find things you haven't seen before. We appreciate your business and hope the films bring you as much joy as they do us!
North
American XB-70 Valkyrie
The
XB-70 was to be a mach-3, long-range strategic high altitude penetrating bomber
that the Russians could not catch or shoot down. After the U-2 Spy Plane was shot down over Russia, The XB-70's
mission was obsolete. At that point,
the XB-70 became a research aircraft and helped develop the SR-71 Blackbird,
SST research and the B-1 Bomber.
1st
Film; " XB-70 1st flight".
The documentary story of the XB-70 1st flight on Sept 24, 1961 . All went well until the landing when one of
the rear brakes lockup. at the end of
this film was the interview of the pilots reviewing the flight.17:13 M
2nd
Film; "XB-70 2nd Flight and more". This part shows the success of the
2nd flight and many other successful flights of the XB-70, number 20001. Even the flight where the XB-70 went so fast
that the paint started to come off. 13:59 M
3rd
Film; "NASA Supersonic Research". A NASA film called "A Ticket through
the Sound Barrier" and it explains
the development of the SST. In
the end, Americans decides not to build a SST because of the massive sonic
booms that would follow across the country. 27:37 M
4th
Film; "NASA XB-70 tests". In 1966, the XB-70 mission as a long range
high altitude bombers was not feasible so NASA took over the XB-70. Last flight of the remaining XB-70 was in
1969. These are NASA clips of that part
of the XB-70 story. 12:25 M.
5th
Film; "XB-70A Flight Test and the Crash". A North American summary of the 1st 7 flights and then, the
Collision. On June 8th, 1966, the 2nd XB-70 collided with a F-104 chase plane.
The F-104 damaged the left wing and both tail rudders. The F-104 exploded and the pilot died. The XB-70 went into a flat spin and crashed
just outside of Barstow. Carl
Cross (XB-70 co-pilot) were killed. Al White (XB-70 pilot) ejected, sustaining
serious injuries. 11:08 M
6th Film; "XB-70
Retirement". In 1969, The remaining XB-70 was towed to USAF
Wright-Paterson Museum. In 2015, the XB-70 got a "New Hanger" and you
can see the aircraft there. 7:25 M.
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