On April 1, 1952, the United States conducted the nuclear test “Able” at a test site in Nevada, the first of the “Tumbler-Snapper” series. The explosion’s power was 1 kiloton.

Unlike previous tests, the aim of this one was to study the impact of the detonation height on the power of the shock wave, which was used to enhance the effectiveness of nuclear weapons.

The explosion initiated a series of tests, during which the Desert Rock IV exercises were conducted, which simulated the actions of troops in the event of nuclear weapon use.