Operation Bowline
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Operation Bowline was a series of thirty nuclear test explosions conducted in 1968 and 1969 at the Nevada Test Site.
These blasts followed Crosstie and preceded Mandrel.
The individual tests of this series were:
| Test Name | Date | Location | Yield | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Tanya" | 30 July 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 20 kilotons | |
| "Diana Moon" | 27 August 1968 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| "Sled" | 29 August 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 260 kilotons | |
| "Noggin" | 6 September 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 110 kilotons | |
| "Knife A" | 12 September 1968 | Nevada Test Site | < 20 kilotons | |
| "Stoddard" | 17 September 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 13 kilotons | Operation Plowshare |
| "Hudson Seal" | 24 September 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 10 kilotons | |
| "Knife C" | 3 October 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 3 kilotons | |
| (Unknown) | 10 October 1968 | Nevada Test Site | (Unknown) | |
| (Unknown) | 31 October 1968 | Nevada Test Site | (Unknown) | |
| "Crew" | 4 November 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 22 kilotons | |
| "Knife B" | 15 November 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 8 kilotons | |
| (Unknown) | 4 November 1968 | Nevada Test Site | (Unknown) | |
| "Ming Vase" | 20 November 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 12 kilotons | |
| "Tinderbox" | 22 November 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 3 kilotons | |
| "Schooner" | 8 December 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 30 kilotons | Operation Plowshare |
| "Tyg" | 12 December 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 20 kilotons | |
| (Unknown) | 12 December 1968 | Nevada Test Site | (Unknown) | |
| "Benham" | 19 December 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 1.15 kilotons | |
| "Packard" | 15 January 1969 | Nevada Test Site | 10 kilotons | |
| "Wineskin" | 15 January 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 40 kilotons | |
| "Vise" | 30 January 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 40 kilotons | |
| "Cypress" | 12 February 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 15 kilotons | |
| "Barsac" | 20 March 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 10 kilotons | |
| "Coffer" | 21 March 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 35 kilotons | |
| "Thistle" | 30 April 1969 | Nevada Test Site | 20-200 kilotons | |
| "Blenton" | 20 April 1969 | Nevada Test Site | 10-200 kilotons | |
| "Purse" | 7 May 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 180 kilotons | |
| "Torrido" | 27 May 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 22 kilotons | |
| "Tapper" | 12 June 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 12 kilotons |
