Test 219
| Test 219 | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Test site | Novaya Zemlya Test Range, Russian Federation |
| Date | December 24, 1962 |
| Number of tests | 1 |
| Test type | Atmospheric Test |
| Device type | Fusion |
| Max. yield | Total yield 24.2 megatons of TNT (101 PJ) |
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Test 219 was a nuclear test conducted by the Soviet Union in the atmosphere via ICBM. The test was performed on December 24, 1962 over the Novaya Zemlya test range. It was a thermonuclear fusion bomb with a yield of about 24.2 megatons and a destruction radius of about six miles, making it the second largest thermonuclear explosion in history behind Tsar Bomba.[1]
References
- ↑ Nuclear Weapons Archive http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Russia/Sovatmtest.html
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