Operation Plumbbob
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Operation Plumbbob was a series of nuclear tests that were conducted between May 28 and October 7, 1957, at the Nevada Test Site, following Project 57, and preceding Project 58/58A.[1]
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Country | United States |
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Period | 1957 |
Number of tests | 29 |
Test type | balloon, dry surface, high alt rocket (30–80 km), tower, underground shaft, tunnel |
Max. yield | 74 kilotonnes of TNT (310 TJ) |
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