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) |
| Test chronology | |
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 6 mi (9.7 km), making it the second largest thermonuclear explosion in history, only behind the Tsar Bomba test.[1] It exploded at height of 2.33 mi (3.75 km).
References[]
- ^ "Nuclear Weapons Archive". 7 October 1997. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
Coordinates: 73°36′00″N 57°30′00″E / 73.6000°N 57.5000°E
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