Operation Teapot 1955
Weapon effects and civil defense — 'Operation Cue' mock suburb nuked
Year
1955
Tests
14
Max yield
43 kt
Hiroshimas
3
Films
2
Fourteen tests including the famous 'Operation Cue' civil defense test: a full mock suburban neighborhood built with houses, mannequins, food, and cars was placed at varying distances from the blast and nuked. Also tested nuclear warheads for air defense missiles.
- Location
- Nevada Test Site
- Country
- USA
- Coordinates
- 37.1, -116 · view on map →
Films (2)