Operation Phalanx

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Operation Phalanx[1] was a series of 19 nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1982 and 1983. These tests followed the Praetorian series and preceded Fusileer. The individual blasts were:

Name Date Size
SEYVAL November 12 < 20 kilotons
MANTECA December 10 20 to 150 kilotons
COALORA February 11 < 20 kilotons
CHEEDAM February 17 < 20 kilotons
CABRA March 26 20 to 150 kilotons
TURQUOISE April 14 <150 kilotons
ARMADA April 22 < 20 kilotons
CROWDIE May 5 < 20 kilotons
MINI JADE May 26 < 20 kilotons
FAHADA May 26 < 20 kilotons
DANABLU June 9 < 20 kilotons
LABAN August 3 < 20 kilotons
SABADO August 11 < 20 kilotons
JARLSBERG August 27 < 20 kilotons
CHANCELLOR September 1 143 kilotons
TOMME/MIDNIGHT ZEPHYR September 21 < 20 kilotons
BRANCO, BRANCO-HERKIMER September 21 < 20 kilotons
TECHADO September 22 <150 kilotons
NAVATA September 29 < 20 kilotons


[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.nv.doe.gov/library/publications/historical/DOENV_209_REV15.pdf