Douglas RB-66B (53-0475) Destroyer Walk Around Page 1

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These pictures were taken and shared with the web by Weichao Chen .

 

The B-66 was developed from the U.S. Navy A3D Skywarrior as a tactical light bomber and photo reconnaissance aircraft. The RB-66B photo reconnaissance version became the first production series and totaled 145 of the 294 B-66s built. The USAF also developed a weather reconnaissance version, and various electronic countermeasures (ECM) versions.

ECM B-66s became very important elements in strikes against North Vietnam. They could detect enemy radar emissions and jam their signals, thereby confusing enemy defenses. In addition, some B-66s flew pathfinder missions, guiding F-105 and F-4 bombing strikes through bad weather.

The aircraft on display flew combat missions in Southeast Asia and was delivered to the museum in 1970.

Located at the National Museum of the Air Force, Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

 

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