nuclearbombcalc app

Ring Controls

Outer Ring (Yield)

Middle Ring (Distance)

Inner Ring (Effects)

Preset Scenarios

Calculated Effects

Bomb Yield: 20 KT

Distance from GZ: 1.0 mi

Overpressure: 15 PSI

Thermal Effects: 35 cal/cm²

Radiation Dose: 600 R/hr

Wind Speed: 180 mph

Crater Radius: 150 ft

Current Scenario

Standard nuclear weapon effects at moderate distance. Severe structural damage and extreme radiation exposure expected.

Educational Context

This calculator recreates Cold War-era nuclear effects computers used for civil defense planning. Understanding these effects serves as a sobering reminder of nuclear weapons' devastating power and reinforces the importance of nuclear disarmament and peace.