White Sands in Doña Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

XQ-4 Drone

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

1. XQ-4 Drone Marker

Inscription. As threat vehicles developed the capability to fly higher and faster than the speed of sound it became necessary to provide supersonic targets for the testing of U.S. missiles. The air-launched target was developed by the Air Force to provide the realistic testing scenario to fully prove new missile systems. U.S. Air Force.

Length: 33 feet
Wing Span: 11 feet
Weight: 2,300 pounds
Propellant: Liquid

Erected by White Sands Missile Range Museum.

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

Location. 32° 23.169′ N, 106° 28.742′ W. Marker is in White Sands, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County. It is on Wsmr P Rt 1 (New Mexico Route 213) 4 miles south of U.S. 70. The marker and various missiles are located on the grounds of the White Sands Missile Range Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Sands Missile Range NM 88002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Beechcraft MQM-61 Cardinal Target Drone (here, next to this marker); Firebee (a few steps from this marker); Shavetail (a few steps from this marker); Pogo and Pogo-HI (a few steps from this marker); PGM-11 Redstone Tactical Version (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named PGM-11 Redstone Tactical Version (a few steps from this marker); Hound Dog (a few steps from this marker); XM-21 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Sands.

More about this marker. The marker and museum are located on the White Sands Missile Range, an active U.S. military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access.

Also see . . . Welcome to the White Sands Missile Range Museum. White Sands Missile Range Museum (Submitted on July 31, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The XQ-4 Drone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

2. The XQ-4 Drone and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.