1979–1980 | |
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Information | |
Country | France |
Test site | Rim zone, Areas 1-2, Moruroa Atoll; Zoe and Yvonne Il., Areas 3-4, Moruroa Atoll |
Period | 1979–1980 |
Number of tests | 22 |
Test type | underground shaft |
Max. yield | 112 kilotonnes of TNT (470 TJ) |
Test series chronology | |
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The France's 1979–1980 nuclear test series was a group of 22 nuclear tests conducted in 1979–1980. These tests followed the 1975–78 French nuclear tests series and preceded the 1981–82 French nuclear tests series.