Country United States Previous test series Operation Crosstie Number of tests 47 | Period 1968-1969 Start date 1968 | |
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Test site NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS Area 16, Shoshone Mountain; NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS Areas 5, 11, Frenchman Flat; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat Test type cratering, underground shaft, underground tunnel Max. yield 1.2 megatonnes of TNT (5.0 PJ) | ||
The United States's Bowline nuclear test series was a group of 47 nuclear tests conducted in 1968-1969. These tests followed the Operation Crosstie series and preceded the Operation Mandrel series.
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