Douglas B-66 Destroyer

Light Bomber / Reconnaissance Aircraft

Douglas WB-66D Destroyer United States Air Force (USAF) 55-0395 JN © Karsten Palt

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Douglas B-66 Destroyer is a twin-engined three-seat light bomber and reconnaisance aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company in service with the United States Air Force (USAF). The RB-66 was the reconnaisance aircraft variant.

The B-66 Destroyer is a development of the Douglas A-3 / A3D Skywarrior.

Crew

Propulsion	2 Turbojet Engines
Engine Model	Allison J71-A-11
Engine Power (each)	45,4 kN	10200 lbf

Speed	1020 km/h	551 kts 634 mph
Service Ceiling	12.009 m	39.400 ft
Range	3.000 km	1.620 NM 1.864 mi.

Empty Weight	19.720 kg	43.475 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	38.000 kg	83.776 lbs

Wing Span	22,10 m	72 ft 6 in
Wing Area	72,5 m²	780 ft²
Length	22,90 m	75 ft 2 in
Height	7,19 m	23 ft 7 in

First Flight	28. Jun. 1954
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	134
Developed from	Douglas A-3 Skywarrior

Data for (Version)	Douglas B-66 Destroyer
Variants	RB-66A, RB-66B, B-66B, RB-66C, EB-66C, WB-66D, EB-66E

[Photo-ID: 5491] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
	Douglas RB-66B Destroyer United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-0475 c/n: 44356
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]

[Photo-ID: 11008] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	Douglas WB-66D Destroyer United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 55-0395 c/n: 55-0395
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

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