Plumbob test series of 1957
The following picture gallery represents the nuclear tests conducted at the
Nevada Test Site between May and October of 1957. The caption under each photo
gives the name, date, emplacement (tower or balloon) and yield.
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5/28/57 - Tower - 12 Kilo Tons
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6/2/57 - Tower - 140 tons
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6/5/57 - Balloon - 1/2 ton
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6/18/57 - Balloon - 10 Kt
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6/24/57 - Balloon - 37 Kt
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7/5/57 - Balloon - 74 Kt
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7/15/57 - Tower - 17 Kt
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7/19/57 - Rocket - 2 Kt
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7/24/57 - Tower - 10 Kt
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7/25/57 - Balloon - 9.7 Kt
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8/7/57 - Balloon - 19 Kt
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8/18/57 - Tower - 17 Kt
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8/23/57 - Balloon - 11 Kt
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8/30/57 - Balloon - 4.7 Kt
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8/31/57 - Tower - 44 Kt
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7/25/57 - Balloon - 9.7 Kt
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9/2/57 - Tower - 11 Kt
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9/6/57 - Balloon - 197 Tons
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9/8/57 - Balloon - 1 Kt
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9/14/57 - Tower - 11 Kt
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9/16/57 - Balloon - 12 Kt
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9/19/57 - Tunnel - 1.7 Kt
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9/23/57 - Tower - 19 Kt
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9/28/57 - Balloon - 12 Kt
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10/7/57 - Balloon - 8 Kt