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Description Operation Prairie Flat was a test on August 9, 1968 at the Defence Research Establishment Suffield, Alberta involving the detonation of a 500-short-ton (454 t) spherical surface charge of TNT to evaluate effects of nuclear weapons.

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Original publication: DRDC Article "DRDC’s experimental proving ground supports CAF, allied readiness"

Immediate source: Article: http://www.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/en/dynamic-article.page?doc=drdc-s-experimental-proving-ground-supports-caf-allied-readiness/i6mizy83 Image Link: www.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/assets/DRDC_Internet/images/news/2015/EPG/epg-related-3-pr512-15_s.jpg

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