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Revision as of 00:43, 27 October 2013
| Operation Sunbeam | |
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 Sunbeam Small Boy. | |
| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Test site | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | 1962 |
| Number of tests | 4 |
| Test type | Atmospheric |
| Max. yield | several tons each; Small Boy at 1.65 kT |
| Test chronology | |
Operation Sunbeam[1] was a series of four nuclear tests conducted at the United States of America's Nevada Test Site in 1962. Operation Sunbeam tested small, "tactical" nuclear warheads; the most notable was the Davy Crockett.
The chief milestone of Operation Sunbeam was that it was the last nuclear test series on the Nevada Test Site conducted in the atmosphere by the United States. Since Operation Sunbeam, specifically the Little Feller 1 test of the Davy Crockett, all US nuclear tests on the Test Site have been carried out underground in accordance with the Partial Test Ban Treaty.
The individual blasts were:
| Name | Date | Yield | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Feller II | July 7, 1962 | 22 tons | 37°07′09″N 116°18′14″W / 37.11906°N 116.30381°W |
| Johnnie Boy | July 11, 1962 | 500 tons | 37°07′20″N 116°20′02″W / 37.12216°N 116.33395°W |
| Small Boy | July 14, 1962 | 1.65 kilotons | 36°47′53″N 115°55′55″W / 36.798°N 115.932°W |
| Little Feller I | July 17, 1962 | 18 tons | 37°06′34″N 116°19′06″W / 37.10946°N 116.31823°W |