Nuclear explosion Teak data

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Country
USA
Operation
Hardtack I
Date
1958-08-01
Yield
4.0 MT

USA - Hardtack I - Teak

Device: W-39 A BM effects test operation newsreel. Miscalculation resulted in detonation directly above launch site.

Base info

USA - 4.0 MT out of 199.0 MT

2.0%

Operation Hardtack I - 4.0 MT out of 34.4 MT

12%

Location

Johnston Island - 4.0 MT out of 21.1 MT

19%

Purposes

Weapon effect - 4.0 MT out of 15.1 MT

26%

Military tests - 4.0 MT out of 544.5 MT

0.7%

Deliveries

Atmospheric - 4.0 MT out of 295.4 MT

1.4%

Air - 4.0 MT out of 188.9 MT

2.1%

High altitude rocket - 4.0 MT out of 13.2 MT

30%

Johnston Island Map