Plowshare Tests
The U.S. conducted 27 PNE shots in conjunction with other, weapons-related, test series.
| Test name | Date | Location | Yield | Test series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnome | 10 December 1961 | Carlsbad, New Mexico | 3 kilotons | Nougat |
| Sedan | 6 July 1962 | Nevada Test Site | 104 kilotons | Storax |
| Anacostia | 27 November 1962 | Nevada Test Site | 5.2 kilotons | Dominic I and II |
| Kaweah | 21 February 1963 | Nevada Test Site | 3 kilotons | Dominic I and II |
| Tornillo | 11 October 1963 | Nevada Test Site | 0.38 kilotons | Niblick |
| Klickitat | 20 February 1964 | Nevada Test Site | 70 kilotons | Niblick |
| Ace | 11 June 1964 | Nevada Test Site | 3 kilotons | Niblick |
| Dub | 30 June 1964 | Nevada Test Site | 11.7 kilotons | Niblick |
| Par | 9 October 1964 | Nevada Test Site | 38 kilotons | Whetstone |
| Handcar | 5 November 1964 | Nevada Test Site | 12 kilotons | Whetstone |
| Sulky | 5 November 1964 | Nevada Test Site | 0.9 kilotons | Whetstone |
| Palanquin | 14 April 1965 | Nevada Test Site | 4.3 kilotons | Whetstone |
| Templar | 24 March 1966 | Nevada Test Site | 0.37 kilotons | Flintlock |
| Vulcan | 25 June 1966 | Nevada Test Site | 25 kilotons | Flintlock |
| Saxon | 11 July 1966 | Nevada Test Site | 1.2 kilotons | Latchkey |
| Simms | 6 November 1966 | Nevada Test Site | 2.3 kilotons | Latchkey |
| Switch | 22 June 1967 | Nevada Test Site | 3.1 kilotons | Latchkey |
| Marvel | 21 September 1967 | Nevada Test Site | 2.2 kilotons | Crosstie |
| Gasbuggy | 10 December 1967 | Farmington, New Mexico | 29 kilotons | Crosstie |
| Cabriolet | 26 January 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 2.3 kilotons | Crosstie |
| Buggy | 12 March 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 5 at 1.1 kilotons each | Crosstie |
| Stoddard | 17 September 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 31 kilotons | Bowline |
| Schooner | 8 December 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 30 kilotons | Bowline |
| Rulison | 10 September 1969 | Grand Valley, Colorado | 43 kilotons | Mandrel |
| Flask | 26 May 1970 | Nevada Test Site | 105 kilotons | Mandrel |
| Miniata | 8 July 1971 | Nevada Test Site | 83 kilotons | Grommet |
| Rio Blanco | 17 May 1973 | Rifle, Colorado | 3 at 33 kilotons each | Toggle |
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