Nuclear weapons tests in Australia
- Nuclear weapons tests in Australia
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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]
Map showing nuclear test sites in Australia
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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