Why do nuclear bombs explode mid air?

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I’ve always wondered why only nuclear bombs detonate before hitting the ground and not the actual moment of impact. Does it affect the amount of damage? or does it reduce nuclear waste and radiation?

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Where the bomb explodes affects alot of things such as the blast damage, the amount of fallout, the pressure wave, etc… so depending on your goal you may opt for a mid air detonation or ground impact.

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