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## About This Content
Based on the U.S. Navy’s Douglas A3D Skywarrior, the B-66 Destroyer was SAC’s
light bomber, and was to replace the piston-powered B-26 Invader. An RB-66
photo-reconnaissance version was ordered simultaneously. It was first
envisaged that the conversion from a carrier-based aircraft to a land-based
one would be straightforward, but the transition was lengthier than
anticipated. Most changes stemmed from the USAF’s stipulation that the
aircraft be suitable for low-level operations. The first production RB-66B
finally flew in early 1955. Deliveries began in 1956, and 145 were produced.
They were used as the primary night reconnaissance aircraft of the USAF during
that time. 72 of the B-66B bomber version were built concurrently, and 13
B-66B aircraft were adapted as EB-66B ECM aircraft for the Vietnam War. The
final B-66 variant took shape as the WB-66D weather reconnaissance aircraft,
just 36 being built. The B-66 left service with the USAF in 1973.
## Features
* Three models and three liveries:
* B-66B, circa 1959
* RB-66B, circa 1958
* EB-66E, circa 1972
* Full FSX model with all FSX features (bump mapping, self-shadowing, bloom etc).
* Detailed model includes VC.
* Realistic soundset
* Detailed 2D panel, many custom pop-ups, fully mousable
* Animated ventral crew hatch, speedbrakes, bomb bay doors (B-66B only)
* Authentic flight model with checklist
* Togglable crew figure (Ctrl-W)
* Automatic realistic smoke trail effect
* Custom engine start up smoke effect
* Separate taxi and landing lights
Minimum System Requirements | ||
CPU | 2.0 Ghz or higher (single core) | |
RAM | 2 MB RAM | |
OS | Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later | |
Graphics Card | DirectX®9 compliant video card or greater, 256 MB video RAM or higher, Shader Model 1.1 or higher (Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required) | |
Direct X | Version 9.0c | |
SOUND CARD | Direct X 9.0c compatible | |
HDD Space | 30 MB available space |