[quote=@Luna_Maria]... the A-bomb dropped all the way down to the ground before detonating. I read somewhere that A-bombs were supposed to detonate in the air to maximize explosive damage.[/quote]
You are correct! The bomb is supposed to detonate about a thousand feet above sea level. It does not work under the same principles as concussive explosives. It delivers radiation over a wide range as well as instigating powerful winds and fire. Anyone watching a nuclear explosion with the naked eye, like Lieutenant Ichirō Yashida would be blind for the remainder of his life. Also, his life would be shortened due to radiation sickness. He probably would not make it to age 35. The blast also sends out an Electro-Magnet Pulse (EMP) which would fry any circuit or transistor within range, which would be only a few miles. But yea, It is a very entertaining scene. I love how Logan regenerates quickly and it frightens Yashida.