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1971–74 French nuclear tests

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Country
  
France

Number of tests
  
24

Period
  
1971-1974

Test site
  
Colette zone, Moruroa Atoll; Denise zone, Moruroa Atoll; Dindon zone, Moruroa Atoll; Muroroa Atoll, Pacific Test Area (CEP)

Test type
  
air drop, balloon, dry surface

Max. yield
  
955 kilotonnes of TNT (4,000 TJ)

The France's 1971-1974 nuclear test series was a group of 24 nuclear tests conducted in 1971-1974. These tests followed the 1966–70 French nuclear tests series and preceded the 1975–78 French nuclear tests series.

References

1971–74 French nuclear tests Wikipedia