Located around the outside of the museum are a number of large exhibits.
These include the Boeing B-52B jet bomber that dropped the United
States' last air burst H-bomb in 1962, and a 280-mm (11 inches) Atomic
cannon, once America's most powerful field artillery. Also found in
this area is a Navy TA-7C (a modified A-7B) Corsair II fighter-bomber, a
veteran of the Vietnam War. Many other nuclear weapons systems, rockets,
and missiles are found in this area.
In front of the museum are a pair of Navy Terrier missiles. The Terrier
was the Navy's first operational surface to air missile. To the south
of the museum, next to the visitors parking lot, is a Republic F-105D
Thunderchief fighter-bomber. Further south is a World War II Boeing
B-29 Superfortress. This plane is similar to the B-29's, Enola Gay and
Bockscar that dropped the Atomic bombs on Japan.
The National Atomic Museum, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except
for New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The museum
is located at 20358 Wyoming Blvd. SE, on Kirtland Air Force Base,
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Guided tours for groups are available by
calling (505)845-4636 in advance. Admission and tours are free, and
cameras are always welcome!
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