Civil defense "Doom Towns" (wooden houses, vehicles, and mannequins) built to test the effects of a blast on urban environments. Nuclear Test Sites - Atomic Archive
Lake Chagan (Atomic Lake) , a crater lake formed by a 1965 "peaceful" nuclear explosion that remains radioactive today. Nevada Test Site (NTS), USA nuclear test site (lekoopas private map)
The Soviet Union's primary testing ground from 1949 to 1989. It hosted 456 nuclear explosions, including the first Soviet nuclear device, RDS-1 . Civil defense "Doom Towns" (wooden houses, vehicles, and
Often marked by a large subsidence crater or a "shot tower" for atmospheric tests. It hosted 456 nuclear explosions, including the first
Digital maps of these sites typically focus on several key areas found in real-world facilities:
It consists of both northern and southern sites, with Matochkin Shar serving as a site for horizontal tunnel testing. Lop Nur Test Base, China