Operation Flintlock (nuclear test)
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Operation Flintlock[1] was a series of 48 nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1965 and 1966. These tests followed the Whetstone series and preceded Latchkey. The individual blasts were:
| Name | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|
| IZZER | July 16 | < 20 kilotons |
| PONGEE | July 22 | < 20 kilotons |
| BRONZE | July 23 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| MAUVE | August 6 | < 20 kilotons |
| TICKING | August 21 | < 20 kilotons |
| CENTAUR | August 27 | < 20 kilotons |
| SCREAMER, MOA | September 1 | < 20 kilotons |
| CHARCOAL | September 10 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| ELKHART | September 17 | < 20 kilotons |
| LONG SHOT | October 29 | 80 kilotons |
| SEPIA | November 12 | < 20 kilotons |
| KERMET | November 23 | < 20 kilotons |
| CORDUROY | December 3 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| EMERSON | December 16 | < 20 kilotons |
| BUFF | December 16 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| MAXWELL | January 13 | < 20 kilotons |
| LAMPBLACK | January 18 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| SIENNA | January 18 | < 20 kilotons |
| DOVEKIE | January 21 | < 20 kilotons |
| REO | January 22 | < 20 kilotons |
| PLAID 2 | February 3 | < 20 kilotons |
| REX | February 24 | 19 kilotons |
| RED HOT | March 5 | < 20 kilotons |
| FINFOOT, CINNAMON | March 7 | < 20 kilotons |
| CLYMER | March 12 | < 20 kilotons |
| PURPLE | March 18 | < 20 kilotons |
| TEMPLAR | March 24 | 370 tons |
| LIME | April 1 | < 20 kilotons |
| STUTZ | April 6 | < 20 kilotons |
| TOMATO | April 7 | < 20 kilotons |
| DURYEA | April 14 | 70 kilotons |
| FENTON | April 23 | 1.4 kilotons |
| PIN STRIPE | April 25 | < 20 kilotons |
| OCHRE | April 29 | < 20 kilotons |
| TRAVELER | May 4 | < 20 kilotons |
| CYCLAMEN | May 5 | 12 kilotons |
| CHARTREUSE | May 6 | 73 kilotons |
| TAPESTRY | May 12 | < 20 kilotons |
| PIRANHA | May 13 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| DUMONT | May 19 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| DISCUS THROWER | May 27 | 22 kilotons |
| PILE DRIVER | June 2 | 62 kilotons |
| TAN | June 3 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| PUCE | June 10 | < 20 kilotons |
| DOUBLE PLAY | June 15 | < 20 kilotons |
| KANKAKEE | June 15 | 20 to 200 kilotons |
| VULCAN | June 25 | 25 kilotons |
| HALFBEAK | June 30 | 365 kilotons |
