WW1: What would happen if an aerial bomb was dropped from too high an altitude?

How do aerial bombs work?

A typical conventional aerial bomb is a streamlined cylinder with an outer casing, inner explosive material, a fuse to ignite the explosive filling, an arming mechanism for fuse and an optional tail unit. The outer casing is usually metallic with a pointed nose at the tip for better aerodynamic characteristics.

How fast does a bomb fall?

With 1000-lb bombs, having good stream lines, we can expect a terminal velocity of about 1,100 feet per second, but to attain such velocity they would have to be dropped from an altitude of about thirty or forty thousand feet.

What bomb doesn’t destroy buildings?

a type of nuclear weapon that is used across short distances, designed to kill people rather than destroy buildings or vehicles: Neutron bombs release lethal radiation instead of exploding with a lot of heat and wind.

Why were airplanes unsafe in WW1?

Planes were very dangerous to fly. Any spark would set the wood and canvas on fire. The pilots were so cramped that there was no room for a parachute. So if the plane went down, the pilot died.

Does it rain after a bomb?

The mixing of enormous amounts of airborne irradiated materials combined with heat and thermal currents from the firestorms led to rainfall in both cities within 30-40 minutes of the bombings.

How hot does an A bomb get?

From 0.2 to 3 seconds after detonation, the intense heat emitted from the fireball exerted powerful effects on the ground. Temperatures near the hypocenter reached 3,000 to 4,000 degrees Celsius.

Which bomb can destroy half of the world?

The Tsar Bomba (Russian: Царь-бо́мба) (code name: Ivan or Vanya), also known by the alphanumerical designation “AN602”, was a thermonuclear aerial bomb, and the most powerful nuclear weapon ever created and tested.

How do proximity bombs work?

Proximity fuzes are intended to detonate missiles automatically upon approach to a target and at such a position along the flight path of the missile as to inflict maximum damage to the target.

How did butterfly bombs work?

They were delivered by air, being dropped in containers that opened at a predetermined height, thus scattering the bombs. When released, the casing sprang open to form a sort of parachute which also rotated the whole assembly, thus arming the fuze.



How are bombs detected at airports?

Computed Tomography systems and Advanced Technology X-ray are used to screen carry-on baggage for explosives and prohibited items at checkpoints.

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