Operation Mandrel
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Operation Mandrel was a series of forty-three nuclear test explosions. Conducted in 1969 and 1970.
These tests followed Bowline and preceded the Emery series.
All of these tests were conducted at the Nevada Test Site except as noted. The individual blasts of this series were:
| Test Name | Date | Location | Yield | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ildrim | 16 July 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 6 kilotons | |
| Hutch | 16 July 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 300 kilotons | |
| Spider | 16 July 1969 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| Pliers | 27 August 1969 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| Rulison | 10 September 1969 | near Grand Valley, Colorado | 47 kilotons | Operation Plowshare |
| Minute Streak | 12 September 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 10 kilotons | |
| Jorum | 16 September 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 700 kilotons | |
| Milrow | 2 October 1969 | near Amchitka, Alaska | 1.2 megatons | |
| Pipkin | 8 October 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 82 kilotons | |
| Cruet | 29 October 1969 | Nevada Test Site | 11 kilotons | |
| Pod | 29 October 1969 | Nevada Test Site | 20-200 kilotons | |
| Calabash | 29 October 1969 | Nevada Test Site | 110 kilotons | |
| Scuttle | 13 November 1969 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| Picalilli | 21 November 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 17 kilotons | |
| Diesel Train | 5 December 1969 | Nevada Test Site | <about 16 kilotons | |
| Grape A | 17 December 1969 | Nevada Test Site | 61 kilotons | |
| Lovage | 17 December 1969 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| Terrine | 18 December 1969 | Nevada Test Site | about 28 kilotons | |
| Fob | 23 January 1970 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| Ajo | 30 January 1970 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| Grape B | 4 February 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 120 kilotons | |
| Labis | 5 February 1970 | Nevada Test Site | 25 kilotons | |
| Diana Mist | 11 February 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 9 kilotons | |
| Cumarin | 25 February 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 25 kilotons | |
| Yannigan | 26 February 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 100 kilotons | |
| Cyathus | 6 March 1970 | Nevada Test Site | 8.7 kilotons | |
| Arabis | 6 March 1970 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| Jal | 19 March 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 6 kilotons | |
| Handley | 26 March 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 1.9 kilotons | |
| Snubber | 21 April 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 6 kilotons | |
| Can | 21 April 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 8 kilotons | |
| Beebalm | 1 May 1970 | Nevada Test Site | 1 kiloton | |
| Hod | 1 May 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 6 kiloton | |
| Mint Leaf | 5 May 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 28 kiloton | |
| Diamond Dust | 12 May 1970 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kiloton | Vela Uniform |
| Cornice | 15 May 1970 | Nevada Test Site | <39 kiloton | |
| Manzanas | 21 May 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 1 kiloton | |
| Morrones | 21 May 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 20 kiloton | |
| Hudson Moon | 26 May 1970 | Nevada Test Site | about 9 kiloton | |
| Flask | 26 May 1970 | Nevada Test Site | 105 kiloton | Operation Plowshare |
| (Unknown) | 28 May 1970 | Nevada Test Site | (Unknown) | |
| Arnica | 26 June 1970 | Nevada Test Site | 20-200 kiloton |