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Operation Latchkey

Operation Latchkey
Information
Country United States
Test site
  • NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa
  • NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa
  • NTS Areas 5, 11, Frenchman Flat
  • NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat
  • Salmon Site, near Lumberton, Mississippi
Period 1966-1967
Number of tests 38
Test type underground shaft, underground tunnel
Max. yield 870 kilotonnes of TNT (3,600 TJ)
Test series chronology
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Operation Latchkey was a series of 38 nuclear tests conducted by the United States in 1966-1967 at the Nevada Test Site. These tests followed the Operation Flintlock (nuclear test) series and preceded the Operation Crosstie series.


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