Eli5 what’s the difference between a “tactical” nuke, and just an ordinary nuke?

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Eli5 what’s the difference between a “tactical” nuke, and just an ordinary nuke?

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Replace the word normal with strategic, and that’s the answer, tactical can hit small targets, a couple of city blocks for example, lower yield and cleaner.stategic are the starfish prime type stuff