Operation Sandstone
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Operation Sandstone was the third American series of nuclear weapon tests conducted in 1948 at Enewetak Atoll. These tests followed Crossroads and preceded Ranger. As was the custom, each explosion was given a nickname.
Test Name | Date | Location | Yield | Note |
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X-Ray | 14 April, 1948 | Enewetak Atoll | 37 kilotons | |
Yoke | 30 April, 1948 | Enewetak Atoll | 49 kilotons | |
Zebra | 14 May, 1948 | Enewetak Atoll | 18 kilotons |