Gerboise Rouge (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁbwaz ʁuʒ]; lit. 'Red Jerboa') is the codename for a French nuclear test conducted on 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.
| Gerboise Rouge | |
|---|---|
  Location of the test site | |
| Information | |
| Country |  France |
| Test series | Reggane series |
| Test site | Reggane, French Algeria |
| Coordinates | 26°21′13″N 0°07′25″W / 26.35361°N 0.12361°W |
| Date | 27 December 1960 |
| Test type | Atmospheric |
| Test altitude | 50 m |
| Device type | A-bomb |
| Test chronology | |
During this test, the army carried out experiments on animals, such as goats or mice, which were in Reggane.[1]
Location edit
Gerboise Rouge was conducted at 26°21′13″N 0°07′25″W / 26.35361°N 0.12361°W.[2]
References edit
- ^ APRES L'EXPLOSION AU SAHARA DE GERBOISE ROUGE - Vidéo Ina.fr
- ^ a b "Radiological Conditions at the Former French Nuclear Test Sites in Algeria: Preliminary Assessment and Recommendations". Radiological Assessment Reports Series. STI/PUB/1215. Vienne: International Atomic Energy Agency: 7. 2005. ISBN 92-0-113304-9.