The first US weapon utilizing laydown delivery was the Mark 15 bomb, and was the first "light weight" thermonuclear bomb.
The Mark 7 bomb was delivered using the loft bombing, a similar technique to laydown, but laydown delivery and lob delivery are not one-and-the-same for various reasons including the use of a retarding parachute on the bomb during laydown, and the attitude of the aircraft when the weapon is released.
A high-altitude nuclear burst occurs about 100,000 feet surface level. This type of burst generates an electromagnetic pulse that can disrupt or damage electrical systems and infrastructure over a wide area.
An air burst occurs at an altitude of 100,000 feet, where the nuclear explosion happens in the air rather than on the ground. In this type of burst, the fireball does not make contact with the Earth's surface, resulting in a wide area of destruction from the shockwave and thermal radiation.
An air burst occurs when a nuclear explosion happens in the air rather than on the ground. In this scenario, the fireball does not touch the Earth's surface, making it an aerial detonation. This type of burst can cause widespread damage through the blast wave, heat, and radiation effects.
The deadly effects of an atomic, or nuclear weapon include heat, radiation and blast. All three of these effects will propagate over a greater surface area if detonated some distance in the air over the target. Assuming the target population is concentrated at or near the surface, such as a city or most military bases, an air burst would be most deadly. If the target is underground in a hardened bunker, then a surface or even subsurface detonation would be more effective.
A nuclear burst can occur as a result of a nuclear explosion, which can be caused by either a fission or fusion reaction. The specific type of burst depends on the design and intent of the nuclear device used.
Surface burst, but any nuclear weapon can be capable of doing that.
High-altitude burst
A zero point is the location of the centre of the burst of a nuclear weapon at the instant of detonation.
High-altitude Burst
Surface Burst
A high-altitude nuclear burst occurs about 100,000 feet surface level. This type of burst generates an electromagnetic pulse that can disrupt or damage electrical systems and infrastructure over a wide area.
sub surface burst
surface burst
sub-surface burst
Surface burst
An air burst occurs at an altitude of 100,000 feet, where the nuclear explosion happens in the air rather than on the ground. In this type of burst, the fireball does not make contact with the Earth's surface, resulting in a wide area of destruction from the shockwave and thermal radiation.
An air burst occurs under 100000 feet but the fireball doesn't contact the earth's surface.