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

Titan II ICBM

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021

1. Titan II ICBM Marker

Inscription.

The Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) was the largest silo based missile produced by the United States. These liquid fueled missiles were on around the clock operational status during the Cold War. The Titan II had an estimated firing time of less than one minute from the eight story deep silo. The silo was protected by a 740 ton ""silo closure door” that could be rolled away in less than twenty seconds. The Titan II was in service from 1963 to 1987.

Technical notes:
Re-entry vehicle: General Electric Mark 6, ablative
Engines: (1st stage) Aerojet LR87-AJ-5 of 430,000 lbs. thrust;
(2nd stage) Aerojet LR91-AJ-5 of 100,000 lbs. thrust
Length: 108 ft.
Diameter: 10 ft.
Weight: 330,000 lbs. fueled
Source: National Museum of the United States Air Force

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 35° 3.97′ N, 106° 32.093′ 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. LGM-118A Peacekeeper (a few steps from this marker); Jupiter (a few steps from this marker); Thor (a few steps from this marker); Minuteman (a few steps from this marker); B-47E Stratojet (a few steps from this marker); Polaris A-3 (a few steps from this marker); Matador (within shouting distance of this marker); Bomarc (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.

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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021

2. Titan II ICBM and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.