Gerboise Rouge Explained

Gerboise Rouge
Map Type:Algeria
Country: France
Test Series:Reggane series
Test Site:Reggane, French Algeria
Coordinates:26.3536°N -0.1236°W
Test Type:Atmospheric
Test Altitude:50 m
Device Type:A-bomb
Previous Test:Gerboise Blanche
Next Test:Gerboise Verte

Gerboise Rouge (in French pronounced as /ʒɛʁbwaz ʁuʒ/;) is the codename for a French nuclear test conducted on in Reggane, Algeria. This was the 3rd French nuclear test, after Gerboise Bleue and Gerboise Blanche, completing the colors of the French flag.

During this test, the army carried out experiments on animals, such as goats or mice, which were in Reggane.[1]

Location

Gerboise Rouge was conducted at 26.3536°N -0.1236°W.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ina.fr/video/CAF97017812 APRES L'EXPLOSION AU SAHARA DE GERBOISE ROUGE - Vidéo Ina.fr
  2. en. 7. Radiological Conditions at the Former French Nuclear Test Sites in Algeria: Preliminary Assessment and Recommendations. Radiological Assessment Reports Series. STI/PUB/1215. 2005. Vienne. International Atomic Energy Agency. 92-0-113304-9.