The WB-66D on display was last assigned to the 363rd Reconnaissance Wing at Shaw AFB, South Carolina in 1957 and retired from the 363rd in 1965. It was acquired by the Museum of Aviation in 1985.
Douglas WB-66D
Destroyer
The B-66 was developed from the Navy A3D Skywarrior for USAF use as a tactical light bomber, photo, and weather reconnaissance aircraft. It first flew on 28 June 1954 and became operational in 1956. The B-66 was the last tactical bomber built for the USAF, and only the B-66B was designated exclusively as a bomber. The WB-66D was the final production version of the Destroyer. It was a dedicated 5-seat weather reconnaissance aircraft.