Gerboise Rouge

{{Short description|1961 weapons test in Reggane, French Algeria}}

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{{Infobox nuclear weapons test

| name = Gerboise Rouge

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| map_type = Algeria

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| map_caption = Location of the test site

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| country = {{flagicon|France|1794}} France

| test_series = Reggane series

| test_site = Reggane, French Algeria

| coordinates = {{coord|26|21|13|N|0|07|25|W|region:DZ}}

| date = {{Start date and age|1960|12|27|df=y}}

| test_type = Atmospheric

| test_altitude = 50 m

| device_type = A-bomb

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| previous_test = Gerboise Blanche

| next_test = Gerboise Verte

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Gerboise Rouge ({{IPA|fr|ʒɛʁbwaz ʁuʒ}}; {{literally|Red Jerboa}}) is the codename for a French nuclear test conducted on {{Date|27 December 1960}} in Reggane, Algeria. This was the 3rd French nuclear test, after Gerboise Bleue and Gerboise Blanche, completing the colors of the French flag.

During this test, the army carried out experiments on animals, such as goats or mice, which were in Reggane.[http://www.ina.fr/video/CAF97017812 APRES L'EXPLOSION AU SAHARA DE GERBOISE ROUGE - Vidéo Ina.fr]