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This template is intended for use on articles about nuclear weapons tests or test series. Depending on the type (single test or test series), two different forms are used as illustrated below.

Usage

Examples

Test series

Operation Sandstone
File:AbombOperationSandstoneApril1948.png
Sandstone X-ray
Information
CountryUnited States
Test site
  • Aomon (Sally), Enewetak Atoll
  • Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
  • Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
Period1948
Number of tests3
Test typetower
Max. yield49 kilotonnes of TNT (210 TJ)
Test series chronology
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Sandstone
 |image               = AbombOperationSandstoneApril1948.png
 |caption             = ''Sandstone X-ray''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Aomon (Sally), Enewetak Atoll
*Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll}}
 |period              = 1948
 |number_of_tests     = 3
 |test_type           = tower
 |max_yield           = {{convert|49|ktTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Crossroads]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Ranger]]
}}
Operation Tumbler–Snapper
File:Tumbler Snapper rope tricks.jpg
Photograph taken milliseconds after detonation of nuclear device from the "Tumbler-Snapper" test series. (The shot tower is faintly visible below fireball; downward spikes are termed "rope tricks").
Information
CountryUnited States
Test site
  • NTS Areas 5, 11, Frenchman Flat
  • NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat
Period1952
Number of tests8
Test typefree air drop, tower
Max. yield31 kilotonnes of TNT (130 TJ)
Test series chronology
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Tumbler–Snapper
 |image               = Tumbler Snapper rope tricks.jpg
 |caption = Photograph taken milliseconds after detonation of nuclear device from the "Tumbler-Snapper" test series. (The shot tower is faintly visible below fireball; downward spikes are termed "[[rope trick effect|rope tricks]]").
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*NTS Areas 5, 11, Frenchman Flat
*NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat}}
 |period              = 1952
 |number_of_tests     = 8
 |test_type           = free air drop, tower
 |max_yield           = {{convert|31|ktTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Buster–Jangle]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Ivy]]
}}
Operation Greenhouse
File:Greenhouse George.jpg
Greenhouse George
Information
CountryUnited States
Test site
  • Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
  • Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
  • Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
Period1951
Number of tests4
Test typetower
Max. yield225 kilotonnes of TNT (940 TJ)
Test series chronology
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Greenhouse
 |image               = Greenhouse George.jpg
 |caption             = ''Greenhouse George''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
*Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll}}
 |period              = 1951
 |number_of_tests     = 4
 |test_type           = tower
 |max_yield           = {{convert|225|ktTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Ranger]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Buster–Jangle]]
}}
Operation Ivy
File:IvyMike2.jpg
Ivy Mike
Information
CountryUnited States
Test site
  • Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
  • Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
Period1952
Number of tests2
Test typedry surface, free air drop
Max. yield10.4 megatonnes of TNT (44 PJ)
Test series chronology
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Ivy
 |image               = IvyMike2.jpg
 |caption             = ''Ivy Mike''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll}}
 |period              = 1952
 |number_of_tests     = 2
 |test_type           = dry surface, free air drop
 |max_yield           = {{convert|10.4|MtTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Tumbler–Snapper]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Upshot–Knothole]]
}}
Operation Castle
File:Castle Romeo.jpg
Castle Romeo
Information
CountryUnited States
Test site
  • Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
  • Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
  • Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
  • Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
  • Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll
Period1954
Number of tests6
Test typebarge, dry surface
Max. yield15 megatonnes of TNT (63 PJ)
Test series chronology
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Castle
 |image               = Castle Romeo.jpg
 |caption             = ''Castle Romeo''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
*Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
*Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
*Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
*Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll}}
 |period              = 1954
 |number_of_tests     = 6
 |test_type           = barge, dry surface
 |max_yield           = {{convert|15|MtTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Upshot–Knothole]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Teapot]]
}}
Operation Redwing
File:Redwing Apache.jpg
Redwing Apache
Information
CountryUnited States
Test site
  • Aomon (Sally), Enewetak Atoll
  • Bokon (Irene), Enewetak Atoll
  • Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
  • Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
  • Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
  • Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
  • NE Lagoon, Bikini Atoll
  • Rujoru (Pearl), Enewetak Atoll
  • Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
  • Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll
Period1956
Number of tests17
Test typebarge, dry surface, free air drop, tower
Max. yield5 megatonnes of TNT (21 PJ)
Test series chronology
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Redwing
 |image               = Redwing Apache.jpg
 |caption             = ''Redwing Apache''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Aomon (Sally), Enewetak Atoll
*Bokon (Irene), Enewetak Atoll
*Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
*Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
*Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
*Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
*NE Lagoon, Bikini Atoll
*Rujoru (Pearl), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
*Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll}}
 |period              = 1956
 |number_of_tests     = 17
 |test_type           = barge, dry surface, free air drop, tower
 |max_yield           = {{convert|5|MtTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Project 56 (nuclear test)]]
 |next_series         = [[Project 57]]
}}
Operation Hardtack I
File:HardtackOak.JPG
Hardtack I Oak, an 8.9 megaton explosion.
Information
CountryUnited States
Test site
  • Bogallua (Alice), Enewetak Atoll
  • Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
  • Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
  • Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll
  • Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
  • Pacific Proving Grounds
  • Pokon (Irvin), Enewetak Atoll
  • Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
  • Teiter (Gene), Enewetak Atoll
  • Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll
Period1958
Number of tests35
Test typeair drop, balloon, barge, dry surface, high alt rocket (30–80 km), underwater explosion
Max. yield9.3 megatons of TNT (39 PJ)
Test series chronology
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Hardtack I
 |image               = HardtackOak.JPG
 |caption             = ''Hardtack I Oak'', an 8.9 megaton explosion.
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Bogallua (Alice), Enewetak Atoll
*Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
*Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
*Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll
*Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
*Pacific Proving Grounds
*Pokon (Irvin), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
*Teiter (Gene), Enewetak Atoll
*Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll}}
 |period              = 1958
 |number_of_tests     = 35
 |test_type           = air drop, balloon, barge, dry surface, high alt rocket (30–80 km), [[underwater explosion]]
 |max_yield           = {{convert|9.3|MtonTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Project 58/58A]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Argus]]
}}
Operation Dominic
File:Dominic Chama 002.jpg
Dominic Chama
Information
CountryUnited States
Test site
  • Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll
  • Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Kiribati
  • Pacific Ocean off California
Period1962
Number of tests31
Test typeair drop, free air drop, high-altitude rocket (30–80 km), parachuted, underwater
Max. yield8.3 megatonnes of TNT (35 PJ)
Test series chronology
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Dominic
 |image               = Dominic Chama 002.jpg
 |caption             = ''Dominic Chama''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll
*Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Kiribati
*Pacific Ocean off California}}
 |period              = 1962
 |number_of_tests     = 31
 |test_type           = air drop, free air drop, high-altitude rocket (30–80 km), parachuted, underwater
 |max_yield           = {{convert|8.3|MtTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Sunbeam]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Fishbowl]]
}}
Grapple
File:OperationGrappleXmasIslandHbomb.jpg
Operation Grapple X, the first successful British hydrogen bomb test
Information
CountryUnited Kingdom
Test siteKiritimati (Christmas Island), Kiribati;
Malden Island, Kiribati
Period1957–1958
Number of tests9
Test typeair drop, balloon
Max. yield3 megatonnes of TNT (13 PJ)
Test series chronology
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name                = Grapple
|image               = OperationGrappleXmasIslandHbomb.jpg
|caption             = Operation Grapple X, the first successful British [[hydrogen bomb]] test
|country             = United Kingdom
|test_site           = [[Kiritimati]] (Christmas Island), Kiribati;<br/>[[Malden Island]], Kiribati
|period              = 1957–1958
|number_of_tests     = 9
|test_type           = air drop, balloon
|max_yield           = {{convert|3|MtTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series     = [[British nuclear tests at Maralinga#Operation Antler|Operation Antler]]
|next_series         = [[Operation Vixen]]
}}

Single test

X-Ray
Information
CountryUnited States
Test seriesOperation Sandstone
Test siteEngebi Island
Date14 April 1948 18:17 GMT
Test typeAtmospheric test
Test altitude3 meters
Device typeThermonuclear weapon
Yield49 kt
United States Nuclear weapons tests
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
| name          = X-Ray
| image         = 
| caption       = 
| country       = United States
| test_series   = [[Operation Sandstone]]
| test_site     = [[Eniwetok|Engebi Island]]
| date          = 14 April 1948 18:17 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
| test_type     = Atmospheric test
| test_altitude = 3 meters
| device_type   = [[Thermonuclear weapon]]
| yield         = 49 kt
| target        = <target>
| summary       = [[List of nuclear weapons tests of the United States|United States Nuclear weapons tests]]
| previous_test =
| next_test     =
}}
Castle Bravo
File:Castle Bravo Blast.jpg
Castle Bravo mushroom cloud
Information
CountryUnited States
Test seriesOperation Castle
Test siteBikini Atoll
DateMarch 1, 1954
Test typeAtmospheric
Yield15 Mt (approx. 63 PJ)
Test chronology
{{Infobox Nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Castle Bravo
 |picture             = Castle Bravo Blast.jpg
 |picture_description = Castle Bravo [[mushroom cloud]]
 |country             = United States
 |test_series         = [[Operation Castle]]
 |test_site           = [[Bikini Atoll]]
 |date                = March 1, 1954
 |test_type           = [[Nuclear weapons testing#Types|Atmospheric]]
 |yield               = 15 [[TNT equivalent|Mt]] (approx. 63 [[Joule#Petajoule|PJ]])
 |next_test           = [[Castle Romeo]]
}}

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