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> The bombs might sometimes be expected to hit the earth from a great height and then detonate, after all. I'm under the impression that this is not how aircra
by puffoflogic 4y ago
> The bombs might sometimes be expected to hit the earth from a great height and then detonate, after all.
I'm under the impression that this is not how aircraft-carried nuclear bombs would be detonated. The Little Boy detonated at Hiroshima did so 580 meters from the ground.
- detaro 4y agoDepends on the goal. Air burst optimizes for area of blast effect on the surface, ground burst is more effective against underground targets and causes way more fallout and contamination.