Template:Infobox nuclear weapons test

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This template is intended for use on articles about nuclear weapons tests or test series. Depending on the type (single test or test series), two different forms are used as illustrated below.

Usage

Test series

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Single test

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Examples

Test series

Operation Sandstone
Sandstone X-ray
Information
Country	United States
Test site	Aomon (Sally), Enewetak Atoll Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
Period	1948
Number of tests	3
Test type	tower
Max. yield	49 kilotonnes of TNT (210 TJ)
Test series chronology

{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Sandstone
 |image               = AbombOperationSandstoneApril1948.png
 |caption             = ''Sandstone X-ray''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Aomon (Sally), Enewetak Atoll
*Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll}}
 |period              = 1948
 |number_of_tests     = 3
 |test_type           = tower
 |max_yield           = {{convert|49|ktTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Crossroads]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Ranger]]
}}

Operation Tumbler–Snapper
Photograph taken milliseconds after detonation of nuclear device from the "Tumbler-Snapper" test series. (The shot tower is faintly visible below fireball; downward spikes are termed "rope tricks").
Information
Country	United States
Test site	NTS Areas 5, 11, Frenchman Flat NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat
Period	1952
Number of tests	8
Test type	free air drop, tower
Max. yield	31 kilotonnes of TNT (130 TJ)
Test series chronology

{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Tumbler–Snapper
 |image               = Tumbler Snapper rope tricks.jpg
 |caption = Photograph taken milliseconds after detonation of nuclear device from the "Tumbler-Snapper" test series. (The shot tower is faintly visible below fireball; downward spikes are termed "[[rope trick effect|rope tricks]]").
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*NTS Areas 5, 11, Frenchman Flat
*NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat}}
 |period              = 1952
 |number_of_tests     = 8
 |test_type           = free air drop, tower
 |max_yield           = {{convert|31|ktTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Buster–Jangle]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Ivy]]
}}

Operation Greenhouse
Greenhouse George
Information
Country	United States
Test site	Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
Period	1951
Number of tests	4
Test type	tower
Max. yield	225 kilotonnes of TNT (940 TJ)
Test series chronology

{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Greenhouse
 |image               = Greenhouse George.jpg
 |caption             = ''Greenhouse George''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
*Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll}}
 |period              = 1951
 |number_of_tests     = 4
 |test_type           = tower
 |max_yield           = {{convert|225|ktTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Ranger]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Buster–Jangle]]
}}

Operation Ivy
Ivy Mike
Information
Country	United States
Test site	Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
Period	1952
Number of tests	2
Test type	dry surface, free air drop
Max. yield	10.4 megatonnes of TNT (44 PJ)
Test series chronology

{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Ivy
 |image               = IvyMike2.jpg
 |caption             = ''Ivy Mike''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll}}
 |period              = 1952
 |number_of_tests     = 2
 |test_type           = dry surface, free air drop
 |max_yield           = {{convert|10.4|MtTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Tumbler–Snapper]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Upshot–Knothole]]
}}

Operation Castle
Castle Romeo
Information
Country	United States
Test site	Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll
Period	1954
Number of tests	6
Test type	barge, dry surface
Max. yield	15 megatonnes of TNT (63 PJ)
Test series chronology

{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Castle
 |image               = Castle Romeo.jpg
 |caption             = ''Castle Romeo''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
*Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
*Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
*Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
*Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll}}
 |period              = 1954
 |number_of_tests     = 6
 |test_type           = barge, dry surface
 |max_yield           = {{convert|15|MtTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Upshot–Knothole]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Teapot]]
}}

Operation Redwing
Redwing Apache
Information
Country	United States
Test site	Aomon (Sally), Enewetak Atoll Bokon (Irene), Enewetak Atoll Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll NE Lagoon, Bikini Atoll Rujoru (Pearl), Enewetak Atoll Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll
Period	1956
Number of tests	17
Test type	barge, dry surface, free air drop, tower
Max. yield	5 megatonnes of TNT (21 PJ)
Test series chronology

{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Redwing
 |image               = Redwing Apache.jpg
 |caption             = ''Redwing Apache''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Aomon (Sally), Enewetak Atoll
*Bokon (Irene), Enewetak Atoll
*Ebiriru (Ruby), Enewetak Atoll
*Elugelab (Flora), Enewetak Atoll
*Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
*Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
*NE Lagoon, Bikini Atoll
*Rujoru (Pearl), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
*Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll}}
 |period              = 1956
 |number_of_tests     = 17
 |test_type           = barge, dry surface, free air drop, tower
 |max_yield           = {{convert|5|MtTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Project 56 (nuclear test)]]
 |next_series         = [[Project 57]]
}}

Operation Hardtack I
Hardtack I Oak, an 8.9 megaton explosion.
Information
Country	United States
Test site	Bogallua (Alice), Enewetak Atoll Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll Pacific Proving Grounds Pokon (Irvin), Enewetak Atoll Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll Teiter (Gene), Enewetak Atoll Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll
Period	1958
Number of tests	35
Test type	air drop, balloon, barge, dry surface, high alt rocket (30–80 km), underwater explosion
Max. yield	9.3 megatons of TNT (39 PJ)
Test series chronology

{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Hardtack I
 |image               = HardtackOak.JPG
 |caption             = ''Hardtack I Oak'', an 8.9 megaton explosion.
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Bogallua (Alice), Enewetak Atoll
*Eninmen (Tare), Bikini Atoll
*Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll
*Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll
*Namu (Charlie), Bikini Atoll
*Pacific Proving Grounds
*Pokon (Irvin), Enewetak Atoll
*Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll
*Teiter (Gene), Enewetak Atoll
*Yurochi aka Irioj (Dog), Bikini Atoll}}
 |period              = 1958
 |number_of_tests     = 35
 |test_type           = air drop, balloon, barge, dry surface, high alt rocket (30–80 km), [[underwater explosion]]
 |max_yield           = {{convert|9.3|MtonTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Project 58/58A]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Argus]]
}}

Operation Dominic
Dominic Chama
Information
Country	United States
Test site	Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Kiribati Pacific Ocean off California
Period	1962
Number of tests	31
Test type	air drop, free air drop, high-altitude rocket (30–80 km), parachuted, underwater
Max. yield	8.3 megatonnes of TNT (35 PJ)
Test series chronology

{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Operation Dominic
 |image               = Dominic Chama 002.jpg
 |caption             = ''Dominic Chama''
 |country             = United States
 |test_site           = {{plainlist|
*Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll
*Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Kiribati
*Pacific Ocean off California}}
 |period              = 1962
 |number_of_tests     = 31
 |test_type           = air drop, free air drop, high-altitude rocket (30–80 km), parachuted, underwater
 |max_yield           = {{convert|8.3|MtTNT|lk=in}}
 |previous_series     = [[Operation Sunbeam]]
 |next_series         = [[Operation Fishbowl]]
}}

Grapple
Operation Grapple X, the first successful British hydrogen bomb test
Information
Country	United Kingdom
Test site	Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Kiribati; Malden Island, Kiribati
Period	1957–1958
Number of tests	9
Test type	air drop, balloon
Max. yield	3 megatonnes of TNT (13 PJ)
Test series chronology

{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name                = Grapple
|image               = OperationGrappleXmasIslandHbomb.jpg
|caption             = Operation Grapple X, the first successful British [[hydrogen bomb]] test
|country             = United Kingdom
|test_site           = [[Kiritimati]] (Christmas Island), Kiribati;<br/>[[Malden Island]], Kiribati
|period              = 1957–1958
|number_of_tests     = 9
|test_type           = air drop, balloon
|max_yield           = {{convert|3|MtTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series     = [[British nuclear tests at Maralinga#Operation Antler|Operation Antler]]
|next_series         = [[Operation Vixen]]
}}

Single test

X-Ray
Information
Country	United States
Test series	Operation Sandstone
Test site	Engebi Island
Date	14 April 1948 18:17 GMT
Test type	Atmospheric test
Test altitude	3 meters
Device type	Thermonuclear weapon
Yield	49 kt
United States Nuclear weapons tests

{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
| name          = X-Ray
| image         = 
| caption       = 
| country       = United States
| test_series   = [[Operation Sandstone]]
| test_site     = [[Eniwetok|Engebi Island]]
| date          = 14 April 1948 18:17 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
| test_type     = Atmospheric test
| test_altitude = 3 meters
| device_type   = [[Thermonuclear weapon]]
| yield         = 49 kt
| target        = <target>
| summary       = [[List of nuclear weapons tests of the United States|United States Nuclear weapons tests]]
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}}

Castle Bravo
Castle Bravo mushroom cloud
Information
Country	United States
Test series	Operation Castle
Test site	Bikini Atoll
Date	March 1, 1954
Test type	Atmospheric
Yield	15 Mt (approx. 63 PJ)
Test chronology

{{Infobox Nuclear weapons test
 |name                = Castle Bravo
 |picture             = Castle Bravo Blast.jpg
 |picture_description = Castle Bravo [[mushroom cloud]]
 |country             = United States
 |test_series         = [[Operation Castle]]
 |test_site           = [[Bikini Atoll]]
 |date                = March 1, 1954
 |test_type           = [[Nuclear weapons testing#Types|Atmospheric]]
 |yield               = 15 [[TNT equivalent|Mt]] (approx. 63 [[Joule#Petajoule|PJ]])
 |next_test           = [[Castle Romeo]]
}}

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