Country United States Number of tests 18 | Period 1982-1983 | |
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 143 kilotonnes of TNT (600 TJ) | ||
The United States's Phalanx nuclear test series was a group of 18 nuclear tests conducted in 1982-1983. These tests followed the Operation Praetorian series and preceded the Operation Fusileer series.
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