Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Bomarc

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021

1. Bomarc Marker

Inscription.

A land-based surface-to-air nuclear missile powered by two ramjets, BOMARC was designed to intercept and destroy bombers up to 250 miles away.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.

Location. 35° 3.941′ N, 106° 32.11′ 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 Spain

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mace (a few steps from this marker); Matador (a few

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steps from this marker); Snark (a few steps from 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); B-47E Stratojet (within shouting distance of this marker); LGM-118A Peacekeeper (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.

Also see . . . Bomarc at Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 8, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Bomarc and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021

2. Bomarc 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 210 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.