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Nuclear explosion Long Shot data
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Country
USA
Operation
Flintlock
Date
1965-10-29
Yield
80 kT
USA - Flintlock - Long Shot
Designed to test detection of underground nuclear tests; see Vela Uniform.
Base info
USA
Flintlock
Operation Flintlock - 80 kT out of 2.0 MT
4.1%
Locations
Amichitka Island
Alaska
Amichitka Island - 80 kT out of 6.1 MT
1.3%
Alaska - 80 kT out of 6.1 MT
1.3%
Purposes
Joint verification
Peaceful use
Joint verification - 80 kT out of 293 kT
27%
Peaceful use - 80 kT out of 5.2 MT
1.5%
Deliveries
Underground
Underground shaft
Amichitka Island Alaska Map