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Douglas B-66 Destroyer

The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a Tactical Air Command light bomber based on the United States Navy's A3D Skywarrior, and was intended to replace the Douglas A-26 Invader. An RB-66 photo-reconnaissance version was ordered simultaneously and their airframes became the basis for the EB-66 electronic-warfare variant.

– Design & Development
– Variants
– Operational History
– Survivors

Type: Light bomber
Crew: 3
Manufacturer: Douglas Aircraft Company
Models: B-66, RB-66, EB-66, WB-66
   Maiden flight: 1954
Service Delivery: 1956
Retired (from U.S. Service): 1973
Number built: 294
Specifications: B-66 Destroyer
Powerplant:
 Model: Allison J71-A-11 or -13
 Type: Turbojet
 Number: Two
 Thrust: 10,200 lb.
Dimensions:
 Length: 75 ft 2 in (22.9 m)
 Wingspan: 72 ft 6 in (22.1 m)
 Height: 23 ft 7 in (7.2 m)
 Wing area: 780 ft² (72.5 m²)

Weights:
 Empty: 42,540 lb (19,300 kg)
 Loaded: 57,800 lb (26,200 kg)
 Max takeoff: 83,000 lb (38,000 kg)

   Performance:
 Maximum speed: 631 mph (1,020 kph)
 Combat Radius: 900 mi (1,500 km)
 Ferry Range: 2,470 mi (3,970 km)
 Service ceiling: 39,400 ft (12,000 m)
 Rate of climb: 5,000 ft/min (25 m/s)
 Wing loading: 74.1 lb/ft² (361.4 kg/m²)
 Thrust/weight: 0.35
Armament
2× 20 mm cannon in radar/remotely operated tail turret

15,000 lb (6,800 kg) of bombs

Avionics
APS-27 and K-5 radars
Sources:
Wikipedia: B-66 Destroyer
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