Operation Ranger is the fourth series of 5 nuclear test explosions carried out by the United States in 1951. This is the first series held at a Nevada nuclear test site . All five explosions were carried out in 8 days, all of them were detonated in the air and dropped from B-50 bombers.
| Ranger | |
|---|---|
 Baker explosion | |
| A country | USA |
| Polygon | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | January-February 1951 |
| Number of explosions | five |
| Type of | Atmospheric |
| Maximum power in series | 22 ct |
| Navigation | |
| Previous | Sandstone operation |
| Following | Greenhouse operation |
List of Operation Ranger Nuclear Explosions
Boeing B-50 Superfortress Bomber
| Test | date | A place | Power | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abble | January 27, 1951 | Nevada Nuclear Test Site | 0.5 ct | 323 m |
| Baker | January 28, 1951 | Nevada Nuclear Test Site | 8 ct | 329 m |
| Easy | February 1, 1951 | Nevada Nuclear Test Site | 1 ct | 329 m |
| Baker 2 | February 2, 1951 | Nevada Nuclear Test Site | 8 ct | 335 m |
| Fox | February 6, 1951 | Nevada Nuclear Test Site | 22 ct | 437 m |
Gallery
A flash in the air and a shock wave on the ground
Leg reaches for the cloud of fire
Fox Bang Mushroom
Clouds lit by flash