Operation mandrel
Nuclear test Operation mandrel
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nation | United States |
Test location |
Nevada Test Site / Amchitka, Alaska / Grand Valley, Colorado |
Period | 1969-1970 |
Number of tests | 53 |
Test type | Underground tests |
Max. Explosive force | 1 MT |
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Previous test | Operation Bowline |
Next test | Operation Emery |
The operation mandrel was a series of 53 US nuclear weapons testing , the 1969 and 1970 mainly on the Site Nevada Test in Nevada was conducted. Only the Rulison and Milrow tests took place in Amchitka, Alaska and Grand Valley, Colorado, respectively.
The individual tests of the mandrel series
# | bomb | Date / Time ( GMT ) |
Proving Ground | Test type | Explosive power | Remarks |
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1 | Ildrim | July 16, 1969 1:02 pm |
Area 2au | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
2 | Hutch | July 16, 1969 2:55 pm |
Area 2df | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
3 | Spider-A Spider-B |
August 14, 1969 2:30 p.m. |
Area 2bp1 Area 2bp2 |
Shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
4th | Pliers | August 27, 1969 1:45 p.m. |
Area 3gn | Manhole | <20 kT | |
5 | Horehound | August 27, 1969 1:45 p.m. |
Area 3gm | Manhole | <20 kT | |
6th | Rulison | September 10, 1969 9:00 p.m. |
Grand Valley | Manhole | 40 kT | Test as part of Operation Plowshare |
7th | Minute steak | September 12, 1969 6:02 p.m. |
Area 11f | Manhole | <20 kT | |
8th | Jorum | September 16, 1969 2:30 p.m. |
Area 20e | Manhole | <1 MT | |
9 | Kyack-A Kyack-B |
September 20, 1969 2:30 p.m. |
Area 2bq1 Area 2bq2 |
Shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
10 | Seaweed-C Seaweed-D Seaweed-E |
October 1, 1969 2:30 p.m. |
Area 3hke Area 3hkf Area 3hkc |
Shaft shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
11 | Milrow | October 2, 1969 10:06 pm |
Amchitka , Alaska | Manhole | approx. 1 MT | |
12 | Pipkin | October 8, 1969 2:30 p.m. |
Area 20b | Manhole | 200 to 1000 kT | |
13 | Seaweed B | October 16, 1969 2 p.m. |
Area 3hkd | Manhole | <20 kT | |
14th | Cruet | October 29, 1969 7:30 p.m. |
Area 2cn | Manhole | 11 kT | |
15th | Pod-A Pod-B Pod-C Pod-D |
October 29, 1969 8:00 p.m. |
Area 2ch Area 2ci Area 2cj Area 2ck |
Shaft shaft shaft shaft |
16.7 kT (total) |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
16 | Calabash | October 29, 1969 10:01 pm |
Area 2av | Manhole | 110 kT | |
17th | Scuttle | November 13, 1969 3:15 p.m. |
Area 2bh | Manhole | 1.7 kT | |
18th | Piccalilli | November 21, 1969 2:52 pm |
Area 3fc | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
19th | planner | November 21, 1969 2:52 pm |
Area 3el | Manhole | <20 kT | |
20th | Diesel Train | December 5, 1969 5:00 p.m. |
Area 12e.11 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
21st | Culantro-A Culantro-B |
December 10, 1969 3:00 p.m. |
Area 3hia Area 3hib |
Shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
22nd | Do-A Do-B Do-C Do-D |
December 10, 1969 3:30 p.m. |
Area 10am1 Area 10am2 Area 10am3 Area 10am4 |
Shaft shaft shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT <20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
23 | Grape A | December 17, 1969 3 p.m. |
Area 7s | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
24 | Lovage | December 17, 1969 3:15 p.m. |
Area 3fe | Manhole | <20 kT | |
25th | Terrine-White Terrine-Yellow |
December 18, 1969 7:00 p.m. |
Area 9bi1 Area 9bi2 |
Shaft shaft |
20 to 200 kT 20 to 200 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
26th | Fob-Green Fob-Red Fob-Blue |
January 23, 1970 4:30 p.m. |
Area 9iv27 Area 9iv24 Area 9iy27 |
Shaft shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
27 | Ajo | January 30, 1970 5:00 p.m. |
Area 3gd | Manhole | <20 kT | |
28 | Grape B | February 4, 1970 5:00 p.m. |
Area 7v | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
29 | Belen | February 4, 1970 5:00 p.m. |
Area 3br | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
30th | Labis | February 5, 1970 3:00 p.m. |
Area 10an | Manhole | 25 kT | |
31 | Diana crap | February 11, 1970 7:15 pm |
Area 12n.06 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
32 | Coumarin | February 25, 1970 2:28 pm |
Area 3gz | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
33 | Yannigan-Red Yannigan-Blue Yannigan-White |
February 26, 1970 3:30 p.m. |
Area 2ay1 Area 2ay3 Area 2ay2 |
Shaft shaft shaft |
20 to 200 kT 20 to 200 kT 20 to 200 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
34 | Cyathus | March 6, 1970 2:24 p.m. |
Area 8b | Manhole | 8.7 kT | |
35 | Arabis-Red Arabis-Green Arabis-Blue |
March 6, 1970 3:00 p.m. |
Area 9itsv26 Area 9itsx28 Area 9itsz26 |
Shaft shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
36 | Jal | March 19, 1970 2:03 p.m. |
Area 3hh | Manhole | <20 kT | |
37 | Shaper | March 23, 1970 11:05 pm |
Area 7r | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
38 | Handley | March 26, 1970 7:00 p.m. |
Area 20m | Manhole | > 1 MT | |
39 | Snubber | April 21, 1970 2:30 p.m. |
Area 3ev2s | Manhole | 12.7 kT | |
40 | Can-Green Can-Red |
April 21, 1970 3:00 p.m. |
Area 2dd1 Area 2dd4 |
Shaft shaft |
20 to 200 kT 20 to 200 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
41 | Beebalm | May 1, 1970 2:13 pm |
Area 3fn | Manhole | <20 kT | |
42 | Hod-A (Green) Hod-B (Red) |
May 1, 1970 2:40 p.m. |
Area 9itsx23 Area 9itsx20 |
Shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
43 | Hod-C (Blue) | May 1, 1970 2:25 pm |
Area 9iz25 | Manhole | <20 kT | |
44 | Mint leaf | May 5, 1970 3:30 p.m. |
Area 12t.01 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
45 | Diamond dust | May 12, 1970 2:00 p.m. |
Area 16a.05 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
46 | Cornice-Yellow Cornice-Green |
May 15, 1970 1:30 p.m. |
Area 10ap1 Area 10ap3 |
Shaft shaft |
20 to 200 kT 20 to 200 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
47 | Manzanas | May 21, 1970 2:00 p.m. |
Area 3gr | Manhole | <20 kT | |
48 | Morrones | May 21, 1970 2:15 p.m. |
Area 3ei | Manhole | 20 to 200 kT | |
49 | Hudson Moon | May 26, 1970 2:16 p.m. |
Area 12e.12 | tunnel | <20 kT | |
50 | Flask-Green Flask-Yellow Flask-Red |
May 26, 1970 3:00 p.m. |
Area 2az1 Area 2az2 Area 2az3 |
Shaft shaft shaft |
105 kT 90 T 35 T |
Simultaneous ignition of different bombs in different shafts; Test as part of Operation Plowshare |
51 | Piton-C | May 28, 1970 11:45 a.m. |
Area 9itsaa25 | Manhole | <20 kT | |
52 | Piton-A Piton-B |
May 28, 1970 12:00 p.m. |
Area 9itsy30 Area 9itsx27 |
Shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
53 | Arnica-Yellow Arnica-Violet |
June 26, 1970 1:00 p.m. |
Area 2dd2 Area 2dd3 |
Shaft shaft |
<20 kT <20 kT |
Simultaneous detonation of different bombs in different shafts |
Web links
Commons : Operation Mandrel - collection of images, videos and audio files
- United States Nuclear Tests July 1945 through September 1992 (PDF; 898 kB) of the US Department of Energy (English)