The STOKES shot was a 19 kiloton explosion ?
The STOKES shot was a 19 kiloton explosion detonated while suspended from barrage balloons. The wrecked Navy Goodyear Blimp had been in free flight over 5 miles form ground zero when destroyed collapsed by the blast's shock wave. Nevada test Site, August
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