Nuclear weapons tests in Australia
The UK conducted 12 major nuclear weapons tests in Australia between 1952 and 1957. These explosions occurred at the Monte Bello Islands, Emu Field and Maralinga.[1]
Major tests at Maralinga[1]
| Name |
Date[2] |
Yield[2] |
Type |
| Operation Buffalo |
| One tree |
27 Sep 1956 17:00 |
12.9 kT |
Tower |
| Marcoo |
04 Oct 1956 16:30 |
1.4 kT |
Ground-level |
| Kite |
11 Oct 1956 14:27 |
2.9 kT |
Airdrop |
| Breakaway |
22 Oct 1956 00:05 |
10.8 kT |
Tower |
| Operation Antler |
| Tadje |
14 Sep 1957 14:35 |
0.93 kT |
Tower |
| Biak |
25 Sep 1957 10:00 |
5.67 kT |
Tower |
| Taranaki |
09 Oct 1957 16:15 |
26.6 kT |
Balloon |
References
- ^ a b Michael Carter et al. (2006). Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests in Australia, Vol 1: Dosimetry, Commonwealth of Australia, p. 3.
- ^ a b "Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests in Australia 2006 - Dosimetry" (PDF). Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs. pp. 7. http://www.dva.gov.au/media/publicat/2006/nuclear_test/dosimetry/pdf/dosimetry_chapter_1_introduction.pdf. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
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