GOVERNORS RESIDENCE PRESERVATION FUND

DENVER, CO

B28RE Nuclear Bomb Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum

Mk28/B28RE 
Hydrogen Bomb 

The Mk28 hydrogen bomb, although first produced in 1958, remained an active item until 1991. It was designed to be carried by various fighter and bomber aircraft (F-100, F-104, F-105, B-47, B-52, and B-66). This weapon is capable of a ground or air burst and may be carried internally or externally, with a free-fall or parachute retarded drop, depending upon its configuration.

The W28 small diameter, light weight thermonuclear warhead in Mk28 became the most versatile and widely used design ever adopted by the United States. This tactical and strategic thermonuclear bomb had the longest US service duration (33 years) and 2nd largest production run of any U.S. weapon design with over 4500 produced. The last weapons were retired from the U.S. arsenal in 1991.

The Mk-28 employed the "Building Block" principle, permitting various combinations of components to be combined: 

B28EX -Carried externally by F-100, F-105, and F-4; no parachute. 
B28RE - Carried externally; equipped with one 4-ft. pilot chute and one 28 ft. ribbon chute. 
B28IN - Carried internally by B-52 and F-105; no parachute. 
B28RI - Carried internally; equipped with one 4-ft. pilot parachute, one 16.5-ft. ribbon extraction chute, one 64-ft. solid chute, and one 30-in. stabilization chute. 
B28FI - Carried internally; equipped with one 4-ft. pilot chute, one 16-ft. and one 24-ft. chute. 

This Mk28RE was used at Lowry to teach students how to load and unload the weapon on different types of aircraft. It is displayed underneath the F-100 Super Sabre, one of the primary aircraft used as a delivery system.

Specifications 
Length: 96-170 inches
Diameter: 20 or 22 inches
Weight: 1,700 -2,320 pounds
Yield: Low kiloton to low megaton range
B28RE Nuclear Bomb Credit: rocbolt

The Governor's Residence Preservation Fund is a non-profit organization based in Denver, Colorado that is dedicated to preserving and maintaining the Colorado Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion. The organization was founded in 2008 to ensure that the historic residence remains a symbol of the state's rich history and legacy.

The Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion is a grand, three-story mansion that was built in 1908 and has been the official residence of Colorado's governors since 1959. The mansion is a stunning example of Georgian Revival architecture and features grand rooms, intricate woodwork, and beautiful gardens.

The Governor's Residence Preservation Fund works to maintain and preserve the mansion by raising funds to support ongoing maintenance and restoration projects. The organization also hosts events and programs to promote the history and significance of the mansion and its role in Colorado's political and cultural heritage.

The Governor's Residence Preservation Fund is supported by a dedicated group of volunteers, donors, and community leaders who are committed to preserving the mansion and ensuring that it remains a vital part of Colorado's cultural landscape for generations to come. Through their efforts, the organization has been able to restore and maintain many of the mansion's historic features and ensure that it remains a beloved and iconic part of Colorado's history.

GOVERNORS RESIDENCE PRESERVATION FUND is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in DENVER CO. US MID #8400800227

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 103,686 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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GOVERNORS RESIDENCE PRESERVATION FUND Information

MID # 8400800227
Name GOVERNORS RESIDENCE PRESERVATION FUND
Alternate Name GOVERNORS RESIDENCE PRESERVATION FUND
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 261108824
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 115,323
REVENUE 103,686
LAT/LONG 39.729057, -104.981766
CODES FIPS State Code: 08
FIPS County Code: 031
US Census Tract: 002702
US Census Block: 5005