Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Snark
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021
1. Snark Marker
The Snark was the only intercontinental cruise missile deployed. It carried a nuclear warhead and was controlled by an internal celestial guidance system. The first operational Snark unit was activated by the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command in 1958. It was withdrawn from service in the early 1960's, and replaced by Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM).
Length: 69 ft. Wing Span: 42 ft. Diameter: 5 ft. 5 in.
Weight: 51,000 lb. Range: 5000 mi. Speed: 600 mph
Warhead: W-39
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 35° 3.93′ N, 106° 32.107′ 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mace (a few steps from this marker); Hound Dog (a few steps from this marker); Bomarc (a few steps from this marker); Mk17 Thermonuclear Weapon (within shouting distance of this marker); B-52B Stratofortress 52-0013 (within shouting distance of this marker); Matador (within shouting distance of this marker); Mk53 Thermonuclear Weapon (within shouting distance of this marker); B-52 Stratofortress (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
Also see . . . SM-62 Snark at Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 8, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021
2. Snark and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
