Nuclear explosion Able data

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Country
USA
Operation
Ranger
Date
1951-01-27
Yield
0.5 kT

USA - Ranger - Able

Device Type: Implosion uranium core Device: Mk-4 Type D Testing compression against critical mass as inspired by the demon core. Often later used for a 1 kt calibrated explosion. See also Ranger/Easy.


Base info

Operation Ranger - 0.5 kT out of 40 kT

1.3%


NTS Areas 1-4 6-10 (Yucca Flat) Map