Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Mace
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021
1. Mace Marker
The Mace was an early cruise missile, subsonic and turbojet powered. Its Automatic Terrain Recognition and Navigation guidance system corrected any deviation from the programmed route.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.
Location. 35° 3.936′ N, 106° 32.109′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Kirtland Air Force Base. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bomarc (a few steps from this marker); Snark (a few steps from this marker); Matador (a few steps from this marker); Hound Dog (a few steps from this marker); B-52B Stratofortress 52-0013 (within shouting distance of this marker); Mk17 Thermonuclear Weapon (within shouting distance of this marker); B-52 Stratofortress (within shouting distance of this marker); Mk53 Thermonuclear Weapon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
Also see . . . MGM-13 Mace at Wikipedia
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021
2. Mace 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 Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
