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Operation Wigwam 1955

Deep underwater nuclear test — anti-submarine warfare effects

Year
1955
Tests
1
Max yield
30 kt
Hiroshimas
2
Films
1

A single 30 kt test conducted 2,000 feet underwater, 500 miles off the California coast. Tested the effects of deep underwater nuclear explosions on naval vessels and submarines. The spray dome was over a mile wide.

Location
Pacific Ocean (off California coast)
Country
USA
Coordinates
28.7, -126.3 · view on map →