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Douglas B-66 Destroyer
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Command light bomber based on the United States Navy's A-3 Skywarrior. It was intended to replace the Douglas A-26 Invader. An RB-66 photo-reconnaissance version was ordered simultaneously. The USAF B-66 retained the three-man crew from the USN A-3 but also incorporated ejection seats that the USN variant lacked.
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The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a U.S. Air Force Tactical Air
Command light bomber based on the United States Navy's A-3 Skywarrior.2
June 28: The Douglas B-66 Destroyer is first flown. It is the Air
Force version of the Navy A3D Skywarrior.
July 15: Pilot Tex Johnston and copilot R.L.3
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was originally envisaged as a replacement
for the World War 2-era piston-engined Douglas B-26 Invader.4
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a Tactical Air Command light bomber
based on the United States Navy's A-3 Skywarrior, and was intended to
replace the Douglas A-26 Invader.5
powered the Douglas B-66 Destroyer and the McDonnell F3H-2 Demon after
the failed Westinghouse J40 proved unworkable. The prototype P6M
SeaMasters were also fitted with the engine.6
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a SAC light bomber derived from the A-3
Skywarrior.7
Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.
It is the successor of the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior .
Die Douglas B-66 Destroyer ist ein zweistrahliger dreisitziger
leichter Bomber und Aufklärungsflugzeug des US-amerikanischen
Herstellers Douglas Aircraft Company im Einsatz bei der United States
Air Force (USAF).8
* Douglas B-66 Destroyer: versione appositamente realizzata in
risposta ad una specifica della United States Air Force, che
richiedeva un sostituto per il B-26 9
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was
originally envisaged as a replacement for the World War 2-era
piston-engined Douglas B-26 Invader in the tactical bombing role for
both 10
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a Tactical Air Command light bomber
based on the US Navy's A-3 Skywarrior, and was intended to replace the
Douglas A-26 Invader.11
the Douglas B-66 Destroyer medium bombers, operating briefly at Miho
Air Base in Japan and Hurlburt Field in Florida before inactivating
June 25, 1958.12
DRAWING AND TEXTURE BY JRLUCARINY The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was
originally envisaged as a replacement for the World War 2-era
piston-engined Douglas B-26 Invader in the tactical bombing role for
both 13
Height Main
718.8199999999999
Designer
Ed Heinemann
Predecessor
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
Engine(jet)
Allison J71-A-11 or -13
Length Alt
22.9 m
Ferry Range Alt
2150
Thrust Main
10200
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of bomber aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States
Loaded Weight Main
57800.0
Combat Radius Main
900 mi
Height Alt
7.2 m
Introduced
1956
Loading Main
74
Developed From
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
Max Speed Main
631 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
38000.0
Ceiling Main
39400.0
Number Built
294
Crew
3
Thrust/weight
Combat Radius Alt
780
Max Takeoff Weight Main
83000.0
Retired
1973
Unit Cost
2550000.0
US$2.55 million
Thrust Alt
45.0
Loaded Weight Alt
26200.0
Area Main
780.0
Primary user
Span Alt
22.1 m
Plane Or Copter?
Avionics
* APS-27 and K-5 radars
Manufacturer
First Flight
28
Number Of Jets
2
Climb Rate Main
5000.0
Type of jet
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
25 m-s
Length Main
2291.08
Span Main
2209.7999999999997
Area Alt
72.5 m²
Similar Aircraft
* Yakovlev Yak-28
Max Speed Alt
548
Related
* Douglas A-3 Skywarrior* Northrop X-21
Empty Weight Main
42540.0
Ceiling Alt
12
000 m
Ferry Range Main
2
470 mi
Category
Empty Weight Alt
19300.0
Loading Alt
361