Douglas RB-66B Destroyer - Chanute Air Museum - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

Douglas RB-66B Destroyer

Wingspan: 72 ft. 6 in.
Length: 75 ft. 2 in.
Height: 23 ft. 7 in.
Weight: 91,000 lbs maximum take-off
Engine: Two Allison J71-A-11 turbojets; 10,200 lbs thrust each
Speed: 525 MPH cruise; 585 MPH maximum
Range: 1,800 miles
Armament: two 20mm cannons in tail turret; 8,044 lbs of photoflash bombs
Crew: 3

The B-66 was used by the U.S. Air Force as a tactical bomber, photo and weather reconnaissance, and electronic countermeasures platform. The U.S. Navy used a similar aircraft designated A-3D Skywarrior. This RB-66 was used at Chanute Technical Training Center in aircraft electrician courses, and was previously used as a test bed for BOMARC missiles.

This RB-66B, S/N 53-0412, is on loan to Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum from the National Museum of the United States Airforce.

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Type of Aircraft: (make/model): 530412 Tail Number: (S/N): 530412 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Chanute Air Museum inside / outside: outside Other Information:: Not listed Access restrictions: Not listed

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