Operation Flintlock (nuclear test)
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Operation Flintlock[1] was a series of 48 nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1965 and 1966. These tests followed the Whetstone series and preceded Latchkey. The individual blasts were:
Name | Date | Size |
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IZZER | July 16 | < 20 kilotons |
PONGEE | July 22 | < 20 kilotons |
BRONZE | July 23 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
MAUVE | August 6 | < 20 kilotons |
TICKING | August 21 | < 20 kilotons |
CENTAUR | August 27 | < 20 kilotons |
SCREAMER, MOA | September 1 | < 20 kilotons |
CHARCOAL | September 10 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
ELKHART | September 17 | < 20 kilotons |
LONG SHOT | October 29 | 80 kilotons |
SEPIA | November 12 | < 20 kilotons |
KERMET | November 23 | < 20 kilotons |
CORDUROY | December 3 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
EMERSON | December 16 | < 20 kilotons |
BUFF | December 16 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
MAXWELL | January 13 | < 20 kilotons |
LAMPBLACK | January 18 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
SIENNA | January 18 | < 20 kilotons |
DOVEKIE | January 21 | < 20 kilotons |
REO | January 22 | < 20 kilotons |
PLAID 2 | February 3 | < 20 kilotons |
REX | February 24 | 19 kilotons |
RED HOT | March 5 | < 20 kilotons |
FINFOOT, CINNAMON | March 7 | < 20 kilotons |
CLYMER | March 12 | < 20 kilotons |
PURPLE | March 18 | < 20 kilotons |
TEMPLAR | March 24 | 370 tons |
LIME | April 1 | < 20 kilotons |
STUTZ | April 6 | < 20 kilotons |
TOMATO | April 7 | < 20 kilotons |
DURYEA | April 14 | 70 kilotons |
FENTON | April 23 | 1.4 kilotons |
PIN STRIPE | April 25 | < 20 kilotons |
OCHRE | April 29 | < 20 kilotons |
TRAVELER | May 4 | < 20 kilotons |
CYCLAMEN | May 5 | 12 kilotons |
CHARTREUSE | May 6 | 73 kilotons |
TAPESTRY | May 12 | < 20 kilotons |
PIRANHA | May 13 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
DUMONT | May 19 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
DISCUS THROWER | May 27 | 22 kilotons |
PILE DRIVER | June 2 | 62 kilotons |
TAN | June 3 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
PUCE | June 10 | < 20 kilotons |
DOUBLE PLAY | June 15 | < 20 kilotons |
KANKAKEE | June 15 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
VULCAN | June 25 | 25 kilotons |
HALFBEAK | June 30 | 365 kilotons |