[financeprof]

A dirty nuke is a non-fissible device that spews radioactive material over a wide area. That is, unlike an A-bomb, there is no chain reaction explosion. Instead, a dirty nuke combines conventional explosive with radioactive material. When detonated the radioactive debris is spread over a wide area. It is unlikely to cause large numbers of deaths immediately, but could lead to radiation sickness and increased long term mortality, and would contaminate the affected area.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

When detonated the radioactive debris is spread over a wide area.

I understand the variables make this a difficult question to answer, so I am only asking for ballpark examples. Can you give an example (or examples) regarding the size of the dirty nuke and the size of the affected area?

[Nowhere Man]

I've heared them called "R-Bombs" for "radiation bombs" where they are supposed to send radioactive stuff around a general area via explosives. To me, a "dirty nuke" is meant to create a lot of fallout that has a long half-life to deny access to an area or to make cleanup very tedious to say the least. At least that's my take.

[Constitutional Patriot]

"When detonated the radioactive debris is spread over a wide area"

How wide?

[GnL]

Never hurts to start stocking up and preparing:

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