Megaton Bomb (Radius of Damage)

HC Deb 26 January 1966 vol 723 cc68-9W

Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what he estimates would be the radius of destruction in Scotland if a megaton bomb were exploded over Glasgow.

Mr. Ross

The estimated radius of heavy damage from a one megaton bomb exploded at the height at which it would do most physical damage is a little under three miles.