Operation Anvil (nuclear test)
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Nuclear test Operation Anvil
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 United States
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| Test location | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | 1975-1976 |
| Number of tests | 21st |
| Test type | Underground tests |
| Max. Explosive force | 200-1000 kT |
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| Previous test | Operation Bedrock |
| Next test | Operation Fulcrum |
The operation Anvil was a series of 21 US nuclear weapons testing , the 1975 and 1976 on the site Nevada Test in Nevada was conducted.
The individual tests of the Anvil series
| # | bomb | Date / Time ( GMT ) |
Proving Ground | Test type | Explosive power | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsh | September 6, 1975 at 5:00 p.m. |
Area 3kb | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 2 | Husky pup | October 24, 1975 5:11 pm |
Area 12t.03 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
| 3 | Kasseri | October 28, 1975 2:30 p.m. |
Area 20z | Manhole | 200 to 1000 kT | |
| 4th | deck | November 18, 1975 3:30 p.m. |
Area 3kd | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 5 | Inlet | November 20, 1975 3:00 p.m. |
Area 19f | Manhole | 200 to 1000 kT | |
| 6th | Leyden | November 26, 1975 3:30 p.m. |
Area 9cm | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 7th | Chiberta | December 20, 1975 at 8:00 p.m. |
Area 2ek | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 8th | Muenster | January 3, 1976 7:15 pm |
Area 19e | Manhole | 200 to 1000 kT | |
| 9 | Keelson | February 4, 1976 2:20 pm |
Area 7ai | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 10 | Esrom | February 4, 1976 2:40 pm |
Area 7ak | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 11 | Fontina | February 12, 1976 2:45 p.m. |
Area 20f | Manhole | 200 to 1000 kT | |
| 12 | Cheshire | February 14, 1976 11:30 am |
Area 20n | Manhole | 200 to 500 kT | |
| 13 | Shallows | February 26, 1976 2:50 pm |
Area 3jf | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 14th | Estuary | March 9, 1976 2:00 p.m. |
Area 19g | Manhole | 200 to 500 kT | |
| 15th | Colby | March 14, 1976 12:30 p.m. |
Area 20aa | Manhole | 500 to 1000 kT | |
| 16 | pool | March 17, 1976 2:15 p.m. |
Area 19p | Manhole | 200 to 500 kT | |
| 17th | Strait | March 17, 1976 2:45 p.m. |
Area 4a | Manhole | 200 to 500 kT | |
| 18th | Mighty Epic | May 12, 1976 7:50 pm |
Area 12n.10 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
| 19th | Rivoli | May 20, 1976 5:30 p.m. |
Area 2eg | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 20th | Billet | July 27, 1976 8:30 p.m. |
Area 7an | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 21st | Banon | August 26, 1976 2:30 p.m. |
Area 2dz | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT |
Web links
- United States Nuclear Tests July 1945 through September 1992 (PDF; 898 kB) of the US Department of Energy (English)