The B-66 was developed from the US Navy A3D Skywarrior as a tactical light bomber and photo reconnaissance aircraft. The RB-66B photo reconnaissance version became the first production series and totaled 145 of the 294 B-66s built. The USAF also developed a weather reconnaissance and various ECM modifications. The aircraft on display flew combat missions in Southeast Asia with the 363rd TRW and was delivered to the museum in 1970. This link shows it as seen in 1973

This 363rd TRW Vietnam veteran was one of the many fabulous exhibits lined up on the old Wright Field runway before the second and subsequent indoor galleries were built, affording never-to-be repeated photographic opportunities. This link shows how she looked during my next visit, a mere 51 years later

1956: TOS USAF. Unknown date: 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Shaw AFB, SC. During its time with the 363rd TRW it flew combat missions in Vietnam. 1970: Flown to Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, and stored there while the new building was under construction. It went on display there in August 1971.

1956: TOS USAF. Unknown date: 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Shaw AFB, SC. During its time with the 363rd TRW it flew combat missions in Vietnam. 1970: Flown to Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, and stored there while the new building was under construction. It went on display there in August 1971.

Preserved at the Museum from 1970. Later moved inside the South East Asia War Gallery.

On display in the SEA Gallery at NMUSAF. This aircraft participated in the Vietnam War and was delivered to the museum in 1970. It wears the Shaw AFB tailcode 'JN.' The RB-66B was reconfigured to provide ESM and ECM support from 1965 to strike aircraft operating over northern Laos and North Vietnam. Variants included the EB-66B, EB-66C and EB-66E that served with 41st TRS (later 41st TEWS) and 42nd TEWS (Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron) from Takhli and Korat. The K-5 radar bombing system equipped EB-66B "Brown Cradle" was also used for pathfinder medium level blind bombing missions.

This reconn Vietnam veteran has earned her retirement at the National Museum of the USAF.