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     Nuclear Explosions Conducted by United Kingdom during 1952-58, including sirface, air, underwater tests. I have here only atmospheric ( or non underground ) test data, since I'm collecting the images of those explosions :)  If you you find anything incorrect or missing please contact me at: zvi@zvis.com, any help will be appreciated.



Date Conducted Location Detonation Type Yield Kt. Name Material
October 3, 1952Australia, Monte Bello Islands  Ship25Hurricane Fission/Pu240
October 14, 1953Australia,Emu Field  Tower10Totem T1 Fission
October 26, 1953Australia,Emu Field  Tower8Totem T2 Fission
May 16, 1956Australia, Monte Bello Islands  Tower15Mosaic G1 Fission
June 19, 1956Australia, Monte Bello Islands  Tower98Mosaic G2 Fission
September 27, 1956Australia, Maralinga  Tower15Buffalo R1 Fission
October 4, 1956Australia, Maralinga  Surface1.5Buffalo R2 Fission
October 11, 1956Australia, Maralinga  Air Delivered3Buffalo R3 Fission
October 22, 1956Australia, Maralinga  Tower10Buffalo R4 Fission
May 15, 1957Christmas Island  Air Delivered300Grapple 1 Fission/Fusion
May 31, 1957Christmas Island  Air Delivered720??? Fission/Fusion
June 19, 1957Christmas Island  Air Delivered200??? Fission/Fusion
September 14, 1957Australia, Maralinga  Tower<20Antler  Fission
September 25, 1957Australia, Maralinga  Tower>100??? Fission
October 9, 1957Australia, Maralinga  Baloon>100??? Fission
November 8, 1957Christmas Island  Air Delivered1800Grapple X  Fission/Fusion
April 8, 1958Christmas Island  Air Delivered2000Grapple Y Fission/Fusion
August 22, 1958Christmas Island  Baloon>100??? Fission
September 2, 1958Christmas Island  Air Delivered>1000 ???Fission/Fusion
September 11, 1958Christmas Island  Air Delivered>2500Grapple Z Fission/Fusion
September 23, 1958Christmas Island  Baloon>100??? Fission