1956 Soviet nuclear tests
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{{See also|List of nuclear weapons tests of the Soviet Union}}
{{Infobox nuclear weapons test
|name = 1956
|picture =
|picture_description =
|country = Soviet Union
|test_site = Ground Zero, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan; Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan
|period = 1956
|number_of_tests = 9
|test_type = air drop, dry surface, high alt rocket (30–80 km), tower
|max_yield = {{convert|900|ktTNT|lk=in}}
|previous_series = 1955 Soviet nuclear tests
|next_series = 1957 Soviet nuclear tests
}}
{{GeoGroup|article=1956 Soviet nuclear tests}}
The Soviet Union's 1956 nuclear test series was a group of 9 nuclear tests conducted in 1956. These tests followed the 1955 Soviet nuclear tests series and preceded the 1957 Soviet nuclear tests series.
| high alt rocket (30–80 km),
weapon effect
|
| style="text-align:center;" | {{sort|000003000|300 t}}
|
| Full-scale test of R-5M rocket launched in Kapustin Yar, targeted near Priaralsk Karakum, Kazakhstan. A fizzle.
|-
! 26 (Joe 21){{anchor|26 (Joe 21)}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1956|3|16}} 05:00:??
| style="text-align:center;" | ALMT (6 hrs)
|| Ground Zero, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan ~ {{coord|50.4|77.8|name=26 (Joe 21)|display=inline}}
| {{sort|000280|}}{{convert|280|m|abbr=on}} + 0
| dry surface,
weapons development
|
| style="text-align:center;" | {{sort|000140000|14 kt}}
|
|
|-
! 27 (Joe 22){{anchor|27 (Joe 22)}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1956|3|25}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ALMT (6 hrs)
|| Ground Zero, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan ~ {{coord|50.4|77.8|name=27 (Joe 22)|display=inline}}
| {{sort|000281|}}{{convert|280|m|abbr=on}} + {{convert|1|m|abbr=on}}
| dry surface,
weapons development
|
| style="text-align:center;" | {{sort|000055000|5.5 kt}}
|
|
|-
! 28 (Joe 23){{anchor|28 (Joe 23)}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1956|8|24}} 00:15:??
| style="text-align:center;" | ALMT (6 hrs)
|| Ground Zero, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan {{coord|50.456|77.773|name=28 (Joe 23)|display=inline}}
| {{sort|000373|}}{{convert|280|m|abbr=on}} + {{convert|93|m|abbr=on}}
| tower,
weapons development
|
| style="text-align:center;" | {{sort|000270000|27 kt}}
|
|
|-
! 29 (Joe 24){{anchor|29 (Joe 24)}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1956|8|30}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ALMT (6 hrs)
|| Ground Zero, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan {{coord|50.42|77.78|name=29 (Joe 24)|display=inline}}
| {{sort|001380|}}{{convert|280|m|abbr=on}} + {{convert|1100|m|abbr=on}}
| air drop,
weapons development
| TN
| style="text-align:center;" | {{sort|009000000|900 kt}}
|
|
|-
! 30 (Joe 25){{anchor|30 (Joe 25)}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1956|9|2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ALMT (6 hrs)
|| Ground Zero, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan ~ {{coord|50.4|77.8|name=30 (Joe 25)|display=inline}}
| {{sort|001330|}}{{convert|280|m|abbr=on}} + {{convert|1050|m|abbr=on}}
| air drop,
weapons development
|
| style="text-align:center;" | {{sort|000510000|51 kt}}
|
|
|-
! 31 (Joe 26){{anchor|31 (Joe 26)}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1956|9|10}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ALMT (6 hrs)
|| Ground Zero, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan ~ {{coord|50.4|77.8|name=31 (Joe 26)|display=inline}}
| {{sort|000620|}}{{convert|280|m|abbr=on}} + {{convert|340|m|abbr=on}}
| air drop,
weapons development
|
| style="text-align:center;" | {{sort|000380000|38 kt}}
|
|
|-
! 32 (Joe 27){{anchor|32 (Joe 27)}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1956|11|17}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ALMT (6 hrs)
|| Ground Zero, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan {{coord|50.42|77.78|name=32 (Joe 27)|display=inline}}
| {{sort|002280|}}{{convert|280|m|abbr=on}} + {{convert|2000|m|abbr=on}}
| air drop,
weapons development
| TN
| style="text-align:center;" | {{sort|009000000|900 kt}}
|
|
|-
! 33 (Joe 28){{anchor|33 (Joe 28)}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1956|12|14}}
| style="text-align:center;" | ALMT (6 hrs)
|| Ground Zero, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan ~ {{coord|50.4|77.8|name=33 (Joe 28)|display=inline}}
| {{sort|002245|}}{{convert|280|m|abbr=on}} + {{convert|1965|m|abbr=on}}
| air drop,
weapons development
|
| style="text-align:center;" | {{sort|000400000|40 kt}}
|
|
|}
Notes
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External links
- [https://www.newscientist.com/article/2125202-exposed-soviet-cover-up-of-nuclear-fallout-worse-than-chernobyl/ Exposed: Soviet cover-up of nuclear fallout worse than Chernobyl] at New Scientist
Category:1956 in the Soviet Union