Phalanx | |
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Information | |
Country | United States |
Test site | NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat |
Period | 1982-1983 |
Number of tests | 18 |
Test type | underground cavity in tunnel, underground shaft, underground tunnel |
Max. yield | 143 kilotonnes of TNT (600 TJ) |
Test series chronology | |
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The United States's Phalanx nuclear test series was a group of 18 nuclear tests conducted in 1982-1983. These tests followed the Operation Praetorian series and preceded the Operation Fusileer series.