Gerboise Rouge

Gerboise Rouge (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁbwaz ʁuʒ]; lit. 'Red Jerboa') is the codename for a French nuclear test conducted on 27 December 1960 in Reggane, Algeria. This was the 3rd French nuclear test, after Gerboise Bleue and Gerboise Blanche, completing the colors of the French flag.

Gerboise Rouge
Location of the test site
Information
Country	France
Test series	Reggane series
Test site	Reggane, French Algeria
Coordinates	26°21′13″N 0°07′25″W
Date	27 December 1960; 64 years ago (1960-12-27)
Test type	Atmospheric
Test altitude	50 m
Device type	A-bomb
Test chronology
← Gerboise Blanche Gerboise Verte →

During this test, the army carried out experiments on animals, such as goats or mice, which were in Reggane.^[1]

Location

Gerboise Rouge was conducted at 26°21′13″N 0°07′25″W.^[2]

Synthesis of the aerial nuclear tests at the CSEM^[2]