Douglas B-66 Destroyer - Specifications (B-66)

Specifications (B-66)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 3
  • Length: 75 ft 2 in (22.9 m)
  • Wingspan: 72 ft 6 in (22.1 m)
  • Height: 23 ft 7 in (7.2 m)
  • Wing area: 780 ft² (72.5 m²)
  • Empty weight: 42,540 lb (19,300 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 57,800 lb (26,200 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 83,000 lb (38,000 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Allison J71-A-11 or -13 turbojets, 10,200 lbf (45 kN) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 631 mph (548 kn, 1,020 km/h)
  • Combat radius: 900 mi (780 nmi, 1,500 km)
  • Ferry range: 2,470 mi (2,150 nmi, 3,970 km)
  • Service ceiling: 39,400 ft (12,000 m)
  • Rate of climb: 5,000 ft/min (25 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 74.1 lb/ft² (361.4 kg/m²)
  • Thrust/weight: 0.35

Armament

  • Guns: 2 20 mm M24 cannons in radar-controlled/remotely operated tail turret
  • Bombs: 15,000 pounds (6,803.9 kg)

Avionics

  • APS-27 and K-5 radars

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