Operation Bedrock
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Nuclear test Operation Bedrock
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| nation |
 United States
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| Test location | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | 1974-1975 |
| Number of tests | 27 |
| Test type | Underground tests |
| Max. Explosive force | 200-1000 kT |
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| Previous test | Operation Arbor |
| Next test | Operation Anvil |
The operation Bedrock was a series of 27 US nuclear weapons testing , the 1974 and 1975 on the site Nevada Test in Nevada was conducted.
The individual tests of the Bedrock series
| # | bomb | Date / Time ( GMT ) |
Proving Ground | Test type | Explosive power | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escabosa | July 10, 1974 4:00 p.m. |
Area 7ac | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 2 | Crestlake Tanzanian Crestlake Briar |
July 18, 1974 2 p.m. |
Area 2dw Area 2dw |
Shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous ignition of various bombs in one shaft |
| 3 | Puye | August 14, 1974 2 p.m. |
Area 3jl | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 4th | Portmanteau | August 30, 1974 3:00 p.m. |
Area 2ax | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 5 | Pratt | September 25, 1974 2 p.m. |
Area 3hq | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 6th | Stanyan | September 26, 1974 3:05 p.m. |
Area 2aw | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 7th | Trumbull | September 26, 1974 2:30 p.m. |
Area 4aa | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 8th | Estaca | October 17, 1974 5:13 pm |
Area 3 yes | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 9 | Hybla Fair | October 28, 1974 3 p.m. |
Area 12n.09 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
| 10 | Temescal | November 2, 1974 3:30 p.m. |
Area 4ab | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 11 | Puddle | November 26, 1974 3:00 p.m. |
Area 3kg | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 12 | Keel | December 16, 1974 5:30 p.m. |
Area 3hu | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 13 | Portola Portola-Larkin |
February 6, 1975 3:30 p.m. |
Area 10bb Area 10bb |
Shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous ignition of various bombs in one shaft |
| 14th | Teleme | February 6, 1975 4:13 pm |
Area 9cl | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 15th | bilge | February 19, 1975 8:10 p.m. |
Area 3kc | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 16 | Top gallant | February 28, 1975 4:15 p.m. |
Area 4e | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 17th | Cabrillo | March 7, 1975 4:00 p.m. |
Area 2dr | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 18th | Dining Car | April 5, 1975 7:45 p.m. |
Area 12e.18 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
| 19th | Edam | April 24, 1975 2:10 p.m. |
Area 2dy | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 20th | Obar | April 30, 1975 3:00 p.m. |
Area 7ag | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 21st | Tybo | May 14, 1975 2 p.m. |
Area 20y | Manhole | 200 to 1000 kT | |
| 22nd | Stilton | June 3, 1975 2:20 pm |
Area 20p | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 23 | Mizzen | June 3, 1975 2:40 pm |
Area 7ah | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
| 24 | Alviso | June 11, 1975 1 p.m. |
Area 2du | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 25th | Futtock | June 18, 1975 11:49 am |
Area 3eh | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 26th | mast | June 19, 1975 1:00 p.m. |
Area 19u | Manhole | 200 to 1000 kT | |
| 27 | Camembert | June 26, 1975 at 12:30 p.m. |
Area 19q | Manhole | 200 to 1000 kT |
Web links
- United States Nuclear Tests July 1945 through September 1992 (PDF; 898 kB) of the US Department of Energy (English)