Operation Phalanx
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Operation Phalanx was a series of 19 nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site
in 1982 and 1983. These tests followed the Praetorian
series and preceded Fusileer
. The individual blasts were:
Nevada Test Site
The Nevada National Security Site , previously the Nevada Test Site , is a United States Department of Energy reservation located in southeastern Nye County, Nevada, about northwest of the city of Las Vegas...
in 1982 and 1983. These tests followed the Praetorian
Operation Praetorian
Operation Praetorian was a series of 22 nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1981 and 1982. These tests followed the Guardian series and preceded Phalanx...
series and preceded Fusileer
Operation Fusileer
Operation Fusileer was a series of 17 nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1983 and 1984. These tests followed the Phalanx series and preceded Grenadier...
. The individual blasts were:
| Name | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|
| SEYVAL | November 12 | < 20 kilotons |
| MANTECA | December 10 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| COALORA | February 11 | < 20 kilotons |
| CHEEDAM | February 17 | < 20 kilotons |
| CABRA | March 26 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| TURQUOISE | April 14 | <150 kilotons |
| ARMADA | April 22 | < 20 kilotons |
| CROWDIE | May 5 | < 20 kilotons |
| MINI JADE | May 26 | < 20 kilotons |
| FAHADA | May 26 | < 20 kilotons |
| DANABLU | June 9 | < 20 kilotons |
| LABAN | August 3 | < 20 kilotons |
| SABADO | August 11 | < 20 kilotons |
| JARLSBERG | August 27 | < 20 kilotons |
| CHANCELLOR | September 1 | 143 kilotons |
| TOMME/MIDNIGHT ZEPHYR | September 21 | < 20 kilotons |
| BRANCO, BRANCO-HERKIMER | September 21 | < 20 kilotons |
| TECHADO | September 22 | <150 kilotons |
| NAVATA | September 29 | < 20 kilotons |