The Soviet Union's primary testing ground from 1949 to 1989. It hosted 456 nuclear explosions, including the first Soviet nuclear device, RDS-1 .
Established in 1950, this site has seen over 900 atmospheric and underground tests. It is one of the most recognizable sites due to its extensive crater fields . nuclear test site (lekoopas private map)
Digital maps of these sites typically focus on several key areas found in real-world facilities: The Soviet Union's primary testing ground from 1949 to 1989