Operation Ivy
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Operation Ivy was the eighth series of American nuclear tests, coming after Tumbler-Snapper and before Upshot–Knothole. The two explosions were staged in late 1952 at Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Pro
Mike mushroom cloud
Warehouse building (shot cab) that housed the Mike device
Cylindrical Mike device (left) connected to measuring instrumentation (right)
King mushroom cloud
Operation Upshot–Knothole
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Operation Upshot–Knothole was a series of eleven nuclear test shots conducted in 1953 at the Nevada Test Site. It followed Operation Ivy and preceded Operation Castle.
Operation Ivy
…Operation Ivy was the eighth series of American nuclear tests, coming after Tumbler-Snapper and before Upshot–Knothole. The two explosions were staged in late 1952 at Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Proving Ground in the Marshall Islands. On January 31, 1950, President…
The mangled tower for the Ruth test. The explosion failed to level the testing tower, only somewhat damaging it.
Upshot-Knothole Badger, 23 Kilotons
Upshot-Knothole Harry, 32 Kilotons
Encore's Mushroom Cloud from far away