Instantly search and view photos of all homes for sale in Leland, IL now. Leland, IL real estate listings updated every 15 to 30 minutes. Sign In or Join Redfin
The bomb exploded about 500 m. (1,625 ft.) above the ground and directly beneath it (the hypocentre) was a suburb of schools, factories, and private houses. The radius of destruction for reinforced concrete buildings was 750 m. (2,437 ft.), greater than at Hiroshima where the blast caused by the bomb was more vertical.
The bomb, nick-named Fat Man in a reference to Winston Churchill, measured just under 3.5m (11ft 4in) in length, had the power of 22 kilotons of TNT and weighed 4,050kg (9,000lbs). The attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the first time atomic bombs had been used in warfare. Residents of both cities are still suffering the physical and mental consequences of radiation to this day. On 14 August Japan surrendered to the Allies.