[ExSoldier]

the possibility of a nuke device on board a cargo plane into DFW? The main runways are N/S configured, so an approach in from the south would take you right over Arlington, about 10-12 miles out, average glide path height would put an aircraft at about 4500 ft (two bows height?)as it approached Arlington. What is the range of a nuke at 1 mile high? Dallas is 15 miles east and Fort Worth is 15 miles west.

HipShot? Suppose the nuke in question is a suitcase type. Is it designed to be used as a ground emplaced weapon? In other words, please apply the parameters above to the suitcase device. Would the damage be worse if the device was detonated while airborne and over or near the target or on the ground next to the prime target?

[HipShot]

Any nuclear weapon would be most effectively be deployed as an airburst, unless you're going for hard targets. "Little Boy" was detonated at approximately 1850'.

There's no reason to use a jetliner for that. A private plane or an ultralight would serve better.