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Originally posted by ModernDystopia
A 10kt package set off in NYC would obliterate the city, take out parts of NJ and would also take out Staten Island and parts of Long Island. The fallout would be even worse.
Originally posted by In nothing we trust
Originally posted by Northern Raider
Providing you survive the blast ( just like surviving a blast from any bomb) and you get into shelter before any fallout starts to fall you have a reasonable chance of surviving.
This may sound like a stupid question, but if you are far enough away, say 15 miles from a 10kt surface blast, do you think you might be able to hop in your car and outdrive the fallout?
[edit on 5-10-2008 by In nothing we trust]
Originally posted by ModernDystopia
Originally posted by In nothing we trust
I think it's gonna be 10KT
How big of a package would that be?
Anyone else want to make a guess as to the yield?
[edit on 4-10-2008 by In nothing we trust]
A 10kt package set off in NYC would obliterate the city, take out parts of NJ and would also take out Staten Island and parts of Long Island. The fallout would be even worse.
Originally posted by MasterRegal
No, if a 10KT bomb detonates at Wall Street it takes out downtown New York and only downtown New York.
Originally posted by Atlantican
Most ICBMs & Sub based devices have multiple (usually 3 - 5) warheads.
Also most are variable yield so they can be dialed in between 10 KT & 200 KT.
In either case, if you survive a blast you might want to stay absolutely still for at least a few days, if you can find sealed quarters within 10 minutes. A week to 2 weeks would be best before you start scavenging in an UNAFFECTED area. If you kick up dust and inhale it you are screwed.