Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Douglas B-66 Destroyer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1959
Quantity
294
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1954
- Service Entry Year1956
- Crew3
- Primary RoleLight bomber, reconnaissance, electronic warfare
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelAllison J71
- Number of Engines2
- Internal Fuel20,783 kg
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed896 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,957 m
- Ferry Range7,697 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length22.94 m
- Wingspan28.51 m
- Height7.8 m
- Wing Area116.17
- Empty Weight20,783 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight37,727 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Internal GunNone
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth3MOD.3
- RadarAN/APS-27 (RB-66B), AN/APS-99 (EB-66 variants)
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built294
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1975
- Production Start1952
- Production End1958
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1954Entered service
- 1956Production started
- 1959Production ended
70
years in service
3
years in production
294
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
DOUGLAS B-66 DESTROYER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
36TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS8EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1367UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS229PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
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A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
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