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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
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| Base model: | B-66 | ||
| Designation: | B-66 | ||
| Version: | B | ||
| Nickname: | Destroyer | ||
| Equivalent to: | B-66B B66BB-66B | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Bomber |
Specifications
| Length: | 75' 2" | 22.9 m | |
| Height: | 23' 7" | 7.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 72' 6" | 22.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 780.0 sq ft | 72.4 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 42,594 lb | 19,317 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 57,800 lb | 26,213 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 83,000 lb | 37,641 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison J71-A-13 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 10,200 lb | 4,625 kg | |
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 528 mph | 850 km/h | 459 kt |
| Max Speed: | 631 mph | 1,016 km/h | 549 kt |
| Climb: | 5,000 ft/min | 1,523 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 39,400 ft | 12,009 m | |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Larry Gardner Anderson, IN | B-66B nav. at Alconbury and Sculthorpe, 86thBOMRON 59-62. Most memorable tour in 20 years service. 02/18/2008 @ 17:03 [ref: 19717] |
| George W. Pruett Greenwood, SC | Reunion in Myrtle Beach,SC in April,2008 for all members of 19th TRS ppl stationed at RAF Bruntingthorpe,Spangdalem,Gr and Toul-Rosieres AB,FR. Contact me at hunter1944@embarqmail.com 09/16/2007 @ 11:18 [ref: 17938] |
| Jack (tommy) Tomlinson wofford heights, CA | Arrived at Scuthorpe August,1961. Assinged to the 84th bomb sq. A flight. A/C # 54-0551. as 43151C mechanic. I still think it is a great aircraft. 04/01/2007 @ 20:11 [ref: 16065] |
| Chuck Pomroy Liverpool, NY | I was assigned to the 11trs at Yokota Jp from Aug 58 till July 60 and was crew chief on D model #50416.I would love to hear from anyone from the 11 or 12 trs who was there during that time period. I am in contact with several other Maint Personnel & will share info upon request. 01/28/2007 @ 16:08 [ref: 15330] |
| Art Pollard , AL | I was assigned to the 9th Tac Recon Sqdn as a gunner on the RB-66 in 1958. We had the RB-66C and the WB-66. I was also assigned to 84th Bomb Sqdn at RAF Sculthorpe for two year before the Wing closed. 01/19/2007 @ 05:28 [ref: 15226] |
| james hunt , AL | I was assigned to the 95th Bomb Sq at Hurlburt Field 56-58 as a B-66 gunnery systems mech. Retrained as a B-66 gunner in Nov 57 and went to England in Jan 58. Flew with 84th Bomb Sq, RAF Sculthorpe on B-66B until Dec 60. 01/18/2007 @ 16:46 [ref: 15224] |
| Herbert Baltimore Fort Washington, MD | I had just finished Tech School in 1956 on the F-84, and was assigned to the 43rd TRS at Shaw AFB, SC. When I arrived the flight line was vacant except for a couple of T-Birds and a B-57. I was was informed that the Squadron was TDY at North Field, SC Operational testing a new aircraft (RB-66B). Prior to this information I had never seen or heard of such an aircraft. I was sent to North Field within a few days. After arriving there I saw the most beautiful aircraft I had ever seen. I worked on the B-66 for about four (4) years, I also flew on them during that time. That was the best experience of my 22 year Air Force career. 01/03/2007 @ 12:25 [ref: 15086] |
| peter cuipenski Fanning Springs, FL | I arrived at Toul Rosierre air base France May 1964, and initially assigned to 42nd TRS.I remained as a asst. crew chief,until move to Chambly,France.I was sent to Weisbaden Germany [phyisiological training]and became a wheatsack flt. engineer.I was given 179 day TDY orders to Moron Spain,yanked out of there,when Charley Degaulle evicted all U.S.forces out of France.I ended up at Tahkli Air Base in Thailand [may 66-67].Upon returning to the world,i finished up my 4 yrs. at Seymour Johnson.My military career end in 1995,upon retireing from the U.S. Coast Guard at Air Station Clearwater,Fl. 10/31/2006 @ 19:12 [ref: 14617] |
| Bill Riley Ozark, AL | I was a crew chief on the RB-66B from 1963 to 1968 at shaw AFB 4416th test squadron. 04/03/2006 @ 15:53 [ref: 13025] |
| Bill Riley Ozark, AL | I was a crew chief on the RB-66B from 1963 to 1968 at shaw AFB 4416th test squadron. 04/03/2006 @ 15:51 [ref: 13024] |
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