Operation Julin
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Nuclear test Operation Julin
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| nation |
 United States
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| Test location | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | 1991-1992 |
| Number of tests | 8th |
| Test type | Underground tests |
| Max. Explosive force | 20-150 kT |
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| Previous test | Operation Sculpin |
| Next test | - |
The Operation Julin was a series of eight US nuclear weapons testing , the 1991 and 1992 on the site Nevada Test in Nevada was conducted. It is the last series of nuclear weapons tests carried out by the USA so far.
The individual tests of the Julin series
| # | bomb | Date / Time ( GMT ) |
Proving Ground | Test type | Explosive power | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubbock | October 18, 1991 7:12 pm |
Area 3mt | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 2 | Bristol | November 26, 1991 6:35 p.m. |
Area 4av | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 3 | Junction | March 26, 1992 4:30 p.m. |
Area 19bg | Manhole | 20 to 150 kT | |
| 4th | Diamond Fortune | April 30, 1992 4:30 p.m. |
Area 12p.05 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
| 5 | Victoria | June 19, 1992 4:45 p.m. |
Area 3kv | Manhole | <20 kT | |
| 6th | Galena-Yellow Galena-Orange Galena-Green |
June 23, 1992 3 p.m. |
Area 9cv Area 9cv Area 9cv |
Shaft shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous ignition of various bombs in one shaft |
| 7th | Hunters Trophy | September 18, 1992 5:00 p.m. |
Area 12n.24 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
| 8th | Divider | September 23, 1992 3:04 p.m. |
Area 3ml | Manhole | <20 kT | So far, the last nuclear weapon explosion carried out by the USA |
Web links
- United States Nuclear Tests July 1945 through September 1992 (PDF; 877 kB) of the United States Department of Energy (English)