Douglas B-66 Destroyer - A Bomber that Never Actually Destroyed Anything
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a highly valuable asset during the Vietnam War. Built during the 1950s, the aircraft would eventually become a productive support aircraft, and a very versatile one at that.
The Destroyer was initially based on the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, but its design eventually evolved to a mostly original model as several requirements kept coming from the US Navy.
Despite its moniker, the Destroyer served most notably as an electronic countermeasures aircraft, guiding several bombing strikes in North Vietnam.
In 1972, when the US troops were being withdrawn from the Southasian conflict, the enemy strategically targeted several top officers.
One of them was Lieutenant Colonel Iceal Hambleton, who on April 2 volunteered as a navigator aboard an EB-66C and was the only crew member to survive when the aircraft met unexpected ground fire during the most formidable North Vietnamese strike of the entire war.
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The Destroyer was initially based on the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, but its design eventually evolved to a mostly original model as several requirements kept coming from the US Navy.
Despite its moniker, the Destroyer served most notably as an electronic countermeasures aircraft, guiding several bombing strikes in North Vietnam.
In 1972, when the US troops were being withdrawn from the Southasian conflict, the enemy strategically targeted several top officers.
One of them was Lieutenant Colonel Iceal Hambleton, who on April 2 volunteered as a navigator aboard an EB-66C and was the only crew member to survive when the aircraft met unexpected ground fire during the most formidable North Vietnamese strike of the entire war.
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Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between.
As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible.
All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.
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