Atom Bomb No 4, Zero Hour Near for Pacific Test 2

The video discusses Operation Crossroads, focusing on the setup of steel towers for cameras, the assembly of a vast armada of target ships, and the expected effects of the atomic bomb. It highlights the involvement of Japanese and German ships and the anticipated impact of the blast. Special instruments are prepared to record the blast pressures, and various materials are loaded onto the target ships.

What is the height of the steel towers used in Operation Crossroads?

• 100 feet

• 60 feet

• 75 feet

• 50 feet

Which of the following ships was NOT mentioned as part of the target fleet?

• American battleship Missouri

• German heavy cruiser Prinz Oregon

• Japanese battleship Nagato

• Japanese cruiser Sakawa

What is the expected temperature that may develop during the operation?

• 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 100,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 100,000,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 1,000,000 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the primary purpose of the towers with special instruments?

• To guide ships

• To provide shelter

• To record blast pressures

• To launch missiles

Which of the following items were NOT mentioned as being lashed to the decks of target ships?

• Bulldozers

• Jeeps

• Planes

• Submarines