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Operation Sandstone | |
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![]() Sandstone X-ray | |
Information | |
Country | United States |
Test site |
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Period | 1948 |
Number of tests | 3 |
Test type | tower |
Max. yield | 49 kilotonnes of TNT (210 TJ) |
Test series chronology | |
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name = Operation Sandstone
|image = AbombOperationSandstoneApril1948.png
|caption = ''Sandstone X-ray''
|country = United States
|test_site = {{plainlist|
*Aomon (Sally), Enewetak Atoll
*Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll}}
|period = 1948
|number_of_tests = 3
|test_type = tower
|max_yield = {{convert|49|ktTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series = [[Operation Crossroads]]
|next_series = [[Operation Ranger]]
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Operation Tumbler–Snapper | |
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![]() Photograph taken milliseconds after detonation of nuclear device from the "Tumbler-Snapper" test series. (The shot tower is faintly visible below fireball; downward spikes are termed "rope tricks"). | |
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Country | United States |
Test site |
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Period | 1952 |
Number of tests | 8 |
Test type | free air drop, tower |
Max. yield | 31 kilotonnes of TNT (130 TJ) |
Test series chronology | |
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name = Operation Tumbler–Snapper
|image = Tumbler Snapper rope tricks.jpg
|caption = Photograph taken milliseconds after detonation of nuclear device from the "Tumbler-Snapper" test series. (The shot tower is faintly visible below fireball; downward spikes are termed "[[rope trick effect|rope tricks]]").
|country = United States
|test_site = {{plainlist|
*NTS Areas 5, 11, Frenchman Flat
*NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat}}
|period = 1952
|number_of_tests = 8
|test_type = free air drop, tower
|max_yield = {{convert|31|ktTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series = [[Operation Buster–Jangle]]
|next_series = [[Operation Ivy]]
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Operation Greenhouse | |
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![]() Greenhouse George | |
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Country | United States |
Test site |
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Period | 1951 |
Number of tests | 4 |
Test type | tower |
Max. yield | 225 kilotonnes of TNT (940 TJ) |
Test series chronology | |
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name = Operation Greenhouse
|image = Greenhouse George.jpg
|caption = ''Greenhouse George''
|country = United States
|test_site = {{plainlist|
*Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
*Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll}}
|period = 1951
|number_of_tests = 4
|test_type = tower
|max_yield = {{convert|225|ktTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series = [[Operation Ranger]]
|next_series = [[Operation Buster–Jangle]]
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Operation Ivy | |
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![]() Ivy Mike | |
Information | |
Country | United States |
Test site |
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Period | 1952 |
Number of tests | 2 |
Test type | dry surface, free air drop |
Max. yield | 10.4 megatonnes of TNT (44 PJ) |
Test series chronology | |
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name = Operation Ivy
|image = IvyMike2.jpg
|caption = ''Ivy Mike''
|country = United States
|test_site = {{plainlist|
*Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll}}
|period = 1952
|number_of_tests = 2
|test_type = dry surface, free air drop
|max_yield = {{convert|10.4|MtTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series = [[Operation Tumbler–Snapper]]
|next_series = [[Operation Upshot–Knothole]]
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Operation Castle | |
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![]() Castle Romeo | |
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Country | United States |
Test site |
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Period | 1954 |
Number of tests | 6 |
Test type | barge, dry surface |
Max. yield | 15 megatonnes of TNT (63 PJ) |
Test series chronology | |
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name = Operation Castle
|image = Castle Romeo.jpg
|caption = ''Castle Romeo''
|country = United States
|test_site = {{plainlist|
*Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
*Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
*Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
*Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
*Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll}}
|period = 1954
|number_of_tests = 6
|test_type = barge, dry surface
|max_yield = {{convert|15|MtTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series = [[Operation Upshot–Knothole]]
|next_series = [[Operation Teapot]]
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Operation Redwing | |
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![]() Redwing Apache | |
Information | |
Country | United States |
Test site |
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Period | 1956 |
Number of tests | 17 |
Test type | barge, dry surface, free air drop, tower |
Max. yield | 5 megatonnes of TNT (21 PJ) |
Test series chronology | |
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name = Operation Redwing
|image = Redwing Apache.jpg
|caption = ''Redwing Apache''
|country = United States
|test_site = {{plainlist|
*Aomon (Sally), Enewetak Atoll
*Bokon (Irene), Enewetak Atoll
*Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
*Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
*Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
*Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
*NE Lagoon, Bikini Atoll
*Rujoru (Pearl), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
*Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll}}
|period = 1956
|number_of_tests = 17
|test_type = barge, dry surface, free air drop, tower
|max_yield = {{convert|5|MtTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series = [[Project 56 (nuclear test)]]
|next_series = [[Project 57]]
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Operation Hardtack I | |
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Hardtack I Oak, an 8.9 megaton explosion. | |
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Country | United States |
Test site |
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Period | 1958 |
Number of tests | 35 |
Test type | air drop, balloon, barge, dry surface, high alt rocket (30–80 km), underwater explosion |
Max. yield | 9.3 megatons of TNT (39 PJ) |
Test series chronology | |
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name = Operation Hardtack I
|image = HardtackOak.JPG
|caption = ''Hardtack I Oak'', an 8.9 megaton explosion.
|country = United States
|test_site = {{plainlist|
*Bogallua (Alice), Enewetak Atoll
*Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
*Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
*Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll
*Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
*Pacific Proving Grounds
*Pokon (Irvin), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
*Teiter (Gene), Enewetak Atoll
*Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll}}
|period = 1958
|number_of_tests = 35
|test_type = air drop, balloon, barge, dry surface, high alt rocket (30–80 km), [[underwater explosion]]
|max_yield = {{convert|9.3|MtonTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series = [[Project 58/58A]]
|next_series = [[Operation Argus]]
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Operation Dominic | |
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![]() Dominic Chama | |
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Country | United States |
Test site |
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Period | 1962 |
Number of tests | 31 |
Test type | air drop, free air drop, high-altitude rocket (30–80 km), parachuted, underwater |
Max. yield | 8.3 megatonnes of TNT (35 PJ) |
Test series chronology | |
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name = Operation Dominic
|image = Dominic Chama 002.jpg
|caption = ''Dominic Chama''
|country = United States
|test_site = {{plainlist|
*Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll
*Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Kiribati
*Pacific Ocean off California}}
|period = 1962
|number_of_tests = 31
|test_type = air drop, free air drop, high-altitude rocket (30–80 km), parachuted, underwater
|max_yield = {{convert|8.3|MtTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series = [[Operation Sunbeam]]
|next_series = [[Operation Fishbowl]]
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Grapple | |
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![]() Operation Grapple X, the first successful British hydrogen bomb test | |
Information | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Test site | Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Kiribati; Malden Island, Kiribati |
Period | 1957–1958 |
Number of tests | 9 |
Test type | air drop, balloon |
Max. yield | 3 megatonnes of TNT (13 PJ) |
Test series chronology | |
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name = Grapple
|image = OperationGrappleXmasIslandHbomb.jpg
|caption = Operation Grapple X, the first successful British [[hydrogen bomb]] test
|country = United Kingdom
|test_site = [[Kiritimati]] (Christmas Island), Kiribati;<br/>[[Malden Island]], Kiribati
|period = 1957–1958
|number_of_tests = 9
|test_type = air drop, balloon
|max_yield = {{convert|3|MtTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series = [[British nuclear tests at Maralinga#Operation Antler|Operation Antler]]
|next_series = [[Operation Vixen]]
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X-Ray | |
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Information | |
Country | United States |
Test series | Operation Sandstone |
Test site | Engebi Island |
Date | 14 April 1948 18:17 GMT |
Test type | Atmospheric test |
Test altitude | 3 meters |
Device type | Thermonuclear weapon |
Yield | 49 kt |
United States Nuclear weapons tests |
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
| name = X-Ray
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| country = United States
| test_series = [[Operation Sandstone]]
| test_site = [[Eniwetok|Engebi Island]]
| date = 14 April 1948 18:17 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
| test_type = Atmospheric test
| test_altitude = 3 meters
| device_type = [[Thermonuclear weapon]]
| yield = 49 kt
| target = <target>
| summary = [[List of nuclear weapons tests of the United States|United States Nuclear weapons tests]]
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Castle Bravo | |
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![]() Castle Bravo mushroom cloud | |
Information | |
Country | United States |
Test series | Operation Castle |
Test site | Bikini Atoll |
Date | March 1, 1954 |
Test type | Atmospheric |
Yield | 15 Mt (approx. 63 PJ) |
Test chronology | |
{{Infobox Nuclear weapons test
|name = Castle Bravo
|picture = Castle Bravo Blast.jpg
|picture_description = Castle Bravo [[mushroom cloud]]
|country = United States
|test_series = [[Operation Castle]]
|test_site = [[Bikini Atoll]]
|date = March 1, 1954
|test_type = [[Nuclear weapons testing#Types|Atmospheric]]
|yield = 15 [[TNT equivalent|Mt]] (approx. 63 [[Joule#Petajoule|PJ]])
|next_test = [[Castle Romeo]]
}}