Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
B-58 Hustler Pod
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021
1. B-58 Hustler Pod Marker
This is a combination fuel and weapons pod developed for use on the B-58 Hustler airplane. The pod provided a means to deliver a thermonuclear weapon and carry extra fuel. The pod, which is attached to the B-58 Hustler, is depicted in the photograph.
Length: 54 ft. Diameter: 6 ft. Weight: 2800 lb.
Warhead: W-39, W-53
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.
Location. 35° 3.906′ N, 106° 32.098′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Kirtland Air Force Base. It is on Eubank Boulevard SE south of Southern Boulevard SE, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds of the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. A fee is necessary to access the marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albuquerque NM 87123, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 280 mm Atomic Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Mk53 Thermonuclear Weapon (within shouting distance of this marker); Mk17 Thermonuclear Weapon (within shouting distance of this marker); Snark (within shouting distance of this marker); Hound Dog (within shouting distance of this marker); B-52B Stratofortress 52-0013 (within shouting distance of this marker); B-52 Stratofortress (within shouting distance of this marker); Mace (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
Also see . . . Convair B-58 Hustler at Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 7, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021
2. B-58 Hustler Pod and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
