Operation Praetorian

Praetorian
Information
CountryUnited States
Test siteNTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS, Areas 1–4, 6–10, Yucca Flat
Period1981–1982
Number of tests19
Test typeunderground shaft, tunnel
Max. yield140 kilotonnes of TNT (590 TJ)
Test series chronology

The United States's Praetorian nuclear test series[1] was a group of 19 nuclear tests conducted in 1981–1982. These tests [note 1] followed the Operation Guardian series and preceded the Operation Phalanx series.

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