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1945 Jan

1945 Jan

Substantial production of ~0.85% enriched uranium begins at the S-50 Plant, with ten of 21 racks going in to operation.

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S-50 oil tanks.
Date Range: 
1945CE Jan
Era: 
1945: Building the Bomb