Newsweek has looked at the potential fallout of the U.S. using the largest nuclear weapon in its arsenal, the B-83, on capitals in North Korea, Russia and China.
The U.S. is inadvertently involved in multiple conflicts around the world in backing its allies, while also facing tensions with China over several issues including trade.The recent escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war has led to increasing talk of nuclear war and Newsweek has looked at the impact of a Russian nuclear weapon on U.S. cities and NATO capitals.Now, Newsweek has also looked at the impact of a U.S. nuclear weapon on the capitals of North Korea, Russia and China.
Some 1,374,840 would die and 3,747,220 would suffer injuries.Beijing, ChinaAn estimated 1,548,460 would die in Beijing, where there are on average 9,038,075 people in the light blast range of the simulated detonation in any given 24-hour period. Some 3,332,190 would suffer injuries.MethodsNewsweek looked at the results of an airburst attack, more likely to be used in a strike on a city than a surface attack, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
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