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Ivy King was the second detonation of Operation Ivy. While the first test Mike (which stood for Megaton) was detonated first, King (which stood for Kiloton) was detonated as a back up. King was the largest fission bomb detonated at 500 kilotons.
Ivy King was the second detonation of Operation Ivy. While the first test Mike (which stood for Megaton) was detonated first, King (which stood for Kiloton) was detonated as a back up. King was the largest fission bomb detonated at 500 kilotons.