There is No Way You've Seen These Extremely Rare Historical Photos Before

The Valkyrie Prototype 

This is a picture of the top-secret 6-engine Valkyrie prototype plane that was developed in 1969 during the peak of the cold war. This was the first high-speed jet that was designed to carry nuclear weapons, and it was never deployed, according to government statements. 

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The More You Know

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