Country United States Previous test series Operation Grenadier Number of tests 16 | Period 1985-1986 Start date 1985 | |
Test site NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat Test type underground cavity in tunnel, underground shaft, underground tunnel Max. yield 140 kilotonnes of TNT (590 TJ) | ||
Operation Charioteer was a series of 16 nuclear tests conducted by the United States in 1985-1986 at the Nevada Test Site. These tests followed the Operation Grenadier series and preceded the Operation Musketeer series.
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