Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

USAF Matador TM-61

Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024

1. USAF Matador TM-61 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Die USAF Matador TM-61 war der erste US-amerikanische militärische Marschflugkörper. Sie wurde ab 1949 entwickelt und trug einen nuklearen Sprengkopf. Die Waffe war während des Kalten Krieges auch in Westdeutschland stationiert.

Reichweite: ca. 800 km
Antrieb: Düsenantrieb
Lenkung: Radar
Höchstgeschw.: 1.040 km/h

English:
The USAF Matador TM-61 was the first US-American military cruise missile. It was developed starting in 1949 and carried a nuclear warhead. During the Cold War this weapon was also stationed In Western Germany.

Range: approx. 800 km
Drive: jet propulsion
Steering: radar
Top speed: 1,040 km/h

Erected by Technik Museen Sinsheim Speyer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 49° 14.368′ N, 8° 53.878′ E. Marker is in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Steinsfurt. It is at the intersection of Eberhard-Layher-Straße

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and In d. Au on Eberhard-Layher-Straße. The marker is located in the parking lot of the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Eberhard-Layher-Straße 1, Sinsheim BW 74889, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tupolev TU-144 (within shouting distance of this marker); MAN Schiffs-Dieselmotor / MAN Marine Diesel Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Tupolev TU-144 (within shouting distance of this marker); Aérospitale/BAC Concorde F-BVFB (within shouting distance of this marker); Tupolev TU-134 (within shouting distance of this marker); Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde (within shouting distance of this marker); Dampfstraßenwalze / Steam Road Roller (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hunting Percival/P66 Pembroke (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinsheim.

More about this marker. The static displays and markers are located on the grounds of the Technik Museum. There is an entrance fee to visit the museum and markers.

Also see . . . MGM-1 Matador. Wikipedia

The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile designed and built by the United States. It was developed after World War II, drawing upon their wartime experience with creating the
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024

2. The USAF Matador TM-61 and Marker
Republic-Ford JB-2, a copy of the German V-1. The Matador was similar in concept to the V-1, but it included a radio command that allowed in-flight course corrections. This allowed accuracy to be maintained over greatly extended ranges of about 600 miles (1,000 km). To allow these ranges, the Matador was powered by a small turbojet engine in place of the V-1's much less efficient pulsejet.

(Submitted on October 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the USAF Matador TM-61 and Marker in the parking lot of the museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024

3. The view of the USAF Matador TM-61 and Marker in the parking lot of the museum

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.