If the planet's largest nuclear weapon were bombed on a city, what would the radius of direct destruction be?

Question

For what distance from ground zero would the radtiation be a factor also?

Answer 1

The blast radius is propotional to the hieght above ground, the yield of the nuke, and the local ground conditions, valley, plain, ect. It would vary greatly, that is why the Bushies say that they could do a "surgical" nuke strike in Iran. If the bomb were detonated well below ground (eath penitrating) it would't damage the surroundings nearly as much as if it were detonated say 1 km above ground.

I would say it's a fools differance, but then again I don't think very highly of the bushies

For a more complete answer, give detonation height, and city

Answer 2

The biggest nuclear bombs are h-bombs there is no limit to the destruction this type of bomb can deliver . but for example the average h-Bomb (witch is a type of nuclear bomb) has the power to destroy anything within a 100 mile radius . the radiation would add another 200-300 miles of destruction .

Answer 3

depending on the size of the weapon, the largest that the United States has could range up to a 9 mile radius