Operation Ranger

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Operation Ranger was the fourth American nuclear test series. It was conducted in 1951 at the Nevada Test Site. All the bombs were exploded in the open air, having been dropped by B-50 bombers.

These tests centered on the practicality of developing a second generation of nuclear weapons using smaller amounts of valuable nuclear materials. Planned under the name Operation Faust.

Preceded by Sandstone, followed by Greenhouse.
Ranger Test Blasts
Test Name Date Location Yield Note
Able27 January, 1951Nevada Test Site1 kiloton 
Baker28 January, 1951 Nevada Test Site8 kilotons 
Easy1 February, 1951 Nevada Test Site1 kiloton 
Baker 22 February, 1951 Nevada Test Site8 kilotons 
Fox6 February, 1951 Nevada Test Site22 kiloton 
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