Douglas B-66 Destroyer
bomber aircraft family
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer is an American strategic bomber. It was used by the US Air Force during the Cold War and the Vietnam War. It could carry a nuclear weapon. It is a variant of the A-3 Skywarrior. It was used between 1956 and 1975. Some variants were built as reconnaissance aircraft or electronic warfare, as RB-66 and EB-66.
| B-66 Destroyer | |
|---|---|
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| A Douglas B-66B (53-506) in flight | |
| Role | Light bomber |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company |
| First flight | 28 June 1954 |
| Introduction | 1956 |
| Retired | 1973 (USAF) |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Number built | 294[1] |
| Unit cost |
US$2.55 million (RB-66B)[2]
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| Developed from | Douglas A-3 Skywarrior |
| Developed into | Northrop X-21 |
References
change- ↑ "Douglas B-66 Destroyer." Archived November 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine National Museum of the United States Air Force. Retrieved: 5 August 2010.
- ↑ Knaack, Marcelle Size. Post-World War II Bombers, 1945-1973. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History, 1988. ISBN 0-16-002260-6.
