Operation Redwing

Operation Redwing was the thirteenth series of American nuclear weapons testing, which was conducted between 4 May and 21 July 1956, the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. A total of 17 nuclear weapons were tested above ground. The operation was carried out to test strong thermonuclear weapons that could not be tested at the Nevada Test Site.

The individual tests of the Redwing Series

The bombs were named after Indian tribes.

Gallery

Redwing Seminole shortly after the ignition

Redwing Seminole - Fallout

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