Operation Whetstone
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| Operation Whetstone | |
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 Rubble mound formed by the Sulky shot. |
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| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Test site | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | 1964–1965 |
| Number of tests | 48 |
| Test type | Underground |
| Max. yield | 38-200 kt |
| Navigation | |
| Previous test | Operation Niblick |
| Next test | Operation Flintlock |
Operation Whetstone[1] was a series of 48 American nuclear tests conducted in 1964 and 1965. These followed the Niblick series and were in turn followed by Flintlock. All but one of these blasts were conducted beneath the Nevada Test Site. The individual blasts were:
| Name | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|
| BYE | July 16 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| CORMORANT | July 17 | < 20 kilotons |
| LINKS | July 23 | < 20 kilotons |
| TROGON | July 24 | < 20 kilotons |
| ALVA | August 19 | 4.4 kilotons |
| CANVASBACK | August 22 | < 20 kilotons |
| PLAYER | August 27 | < 20 kilotons |
| HADDOCK | August 28 | < 20 kilotons |
| GUANAY | September 4 | < 20 kilotons |
| SPOON | September 11 | < 20 kilotons |
| COURSER | September 25 | 0 |
| AUK | October 2 | < 20 kilotons |
| PAR | October 9 | 38 kilotons |
| BARBEL, TURNSTONE | October 16 | < 20 kilotons |
| SALMON (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) | October 22 | 5.3 kilotons |
| GARDEN | October 23 | < 20 kilotons |
| FOREST | October 31 | < 20 kilotons |
| HANDCAR | November 5 | 12 kilotons |
| CREPE | December 5 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| DRILL (SOURCE-LOWER, TARGET-UPPER) | December 5 | < 20 kilotons |
| PARROT | December 16 | 1.3 kilotons |
| MUDPACK | December 16 | 2.7 kilotons |
| CASSOWARY, HOOPOE | December 16 | < 20 kilotons |
| SULKY | December 18 | 0.092 kilotons |
| WOOL | January 14 | < 20 kilotons |
| TERN | January 29 | < 20 kilotons |
| CASHMERE | February 4 | < 20 kilotons |
| ALPACA | February 12 | 0.33 kilotons |
| MERLIN | February 16 | 10.1 kilotons |
| WISHBONE | February 18 | < 20 kilotons |
| SEERSUCKER | February 19 | < 20 kilotons |
| WAGTAIL | March 3 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| SUEDE | March 20 | < 20 kilotons |
| CUP | March 26 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| KESTREL | April 5 | < 20 kilotons |
| PALANQUIN | April 14 | 4.3 kilotons |
| GUM DROP | April 21 | < 20 kilotons |
| CHENILLE | April 22 | < 20 kilotons |
| MUSCOVY | April 23 | < 20 kilotons |
| TEE | May 7 | 7 kilotons |
| BUTEO | May 12 | < 20 kilotons |
| SCAUP | May 14 | < 20 kilotons |
| CAMBRIC | May 14 | 0.75 kilotons |
| TWEED | May 21 | < 20 kilotons |
| PETREL | June 11 | 1.3 kilotons |
| ORGANDY | June 11 | < 20 kilotons |
| DILUTED WATERS | June 16 | < 20 kilotons |
| TINY TOT | June 17 | < 20 kilotons |
