Test Charlie

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Test Charlie was the third planned but ultimately canceled nuclear weapons test of Operation Crossroads, intended to study the effects of an underwater detonation in Bikini Atoll.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf canceled military test
nuclear weapons test
archipelago Bikini Atoll
associatedWith Department of Defense
surface form: United States Department of Defense

United States Navy
cancellationReason no detonation conducted
conflictContext early Cold War
country United States of America
surface form: United States
era post–World War II
intendedLocation Bikini Atoll
intendedPurpose study effects of underwater nuclear detonation
locationContext Marshall Islands
objective assess impact of underwater blast on ships and equipment
partOf Operation Crossroads
plannedAs third test of Operation Crossroads
programType nuclear weapons testing program
relatedTo Test Able
Test Baker
status canceled
testEnvironment underwater

Referenced by (2)

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Test Baker followedBy Test Charlie
Operation Crossroads hasPart Test Charlie