Operation Hurricane II

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military operation
gptkbp:associatedWith nuclear proliferation
gptkbp:class airburst
gptkbp:code Operation Grapple
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:court successful demonstration of thermonuclear weapon
gptkbp:date 1957
November 8, 1957
gptkbp:dividendYield 1.8 megatons
gptkbp:duration several weeks
gptkbp:energyEfficiency deterrence theory
gptkbp:environmentalImpact radiation exposure
gptkbp:examinationType nuclear bomb
extensive planning
scientists and military personnel
gptkbp:followedBy Operation Grapple
gptkbp:governs gptkb:UK_Atomic_Energy_Authority
gptkbp:hasArea gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
Malden Island
detonation from a bomb dropped from an aircraft
post-test evaluation
successful hydrogen bomb detonation
gptkbp:historicalContext post-World_War_II_era
gptkbp:historicalResearch nuclear physics
gptkbp:historicalSignificance marked_a_turning_point_in_UK_nuclear_policy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Hurricane II
gptkbp:impact nuclear policy
gptkbp:internationalClassification condemnation
gptkbp:involved gptkb:British_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:involves nuclear testing
gptkbp:legacy nuclear deterrence strategy
gptkbp:location Christmas Island
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive
gptkbp:militaryRank nuclear deterrence
demonstrate nuclear capability
gptkbp:outcome successful detonation
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Operation_Hurricane
gptkbp:politicalRole influence on disarmament talks
gptkbp:precededBy Operation Grapple X
gptkbp:publicAccess controversial
increased awareness of nuclear issues
gptkbp:relatedEvent minimal
Operation Grapple Y
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Partial_Test_Ban_Treaty
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:researchInterest data on thermonuclear reactions
gptkbp:safetyFeatures implemented safety protocols
gptkbp:significance first British hydrogen bomb test
gptkbp:type thermonuclear test