Woomera Explosives Trial
Photographs of Woomera Explosives Trial taken by RAAF's 92 Wing Photographic Section.

"The purpose of the trials is to obtain data from which safety criteria for explosives storage and handling can be determined and modelled, including whether NATO mandated 'buffer zones' around stored explosives should be adjusted..." Read More about the tests.

Norwegian house before the blast
September 20, 2002
 
Norwegian house after the second blast.
October 7, 2002
 
Loading of 8" high explosive projectiles by FSGT Mick Avenel.
September 20, 2002
 
Ground zero after the blast.
September 20, 2002
 
The 27-tonne blast.
September 20, 2002
 
Vertical shot of blast from RAAF HS748 aircraft flying at 15,000ft.
September 20, 2002
 
Oblique shot with pressure bubble.
September 20, 2002
 
Ground zero after blast.
September 20, 2002
 
Ground zero before second blast (7 tonne).
October 7, 2002
 
Oblique shot of second blast (7 tonne).
October 7, 2002
 

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