Operation Whetstone | |
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Rubble mound formed by the Sulky shot.
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Country | United States |
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Period | 1964-1965 |
Number of tests | 46 |
Test type | cratering, underground shaft, underground tunnel |
Max. yield | 51 kilotonnes of TNT (210 TJ) |
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Previous test series | Operation Niblick |
Next test series | Operation Flintlock (nuclear test) |
The United States's Whetstone nuclear test series was a group of 46 nuclear tests conducted in 1964-1965. These tests followed the Operation Niblick series and preceded the Operation Flintlock (nuclear test) series.