Chengdu city centre sits 63 m from Chengdu (aerospace/defence), the most plausible strategic target in the area (medium targeting confidence). Modelled strike: 300 kt airburst.
Estimated survival chance at city centre: 0% · Estimated metro fatalities: 343.9K, injuries: 414.1K
What a strike on Chengdu (aerospace/defence) would mean
A 300 kt detonation produces a fireball 646 m across in radius. Reinforced concrete fails out to 2.3 km (20 psi). Most residential buildings collapse within 4.6 km (5 psi), and windows shatter dangerously out to 10.4 km (1 psi). Anyone in line of sight within 6.9 km suffers third-degree burns from the thermal pulse.
An airburst maximises blast damage but produces minimal local fallout, so for Chengdu the dominant risks are blast and thermal effects rather than radiation.
Most plausible targets near Chengdu
| Target | Type | Distance | Assumed yield | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu (aerospace/defence) | industrial | 0 km | 300 kt | medium |
| Three Gorges Dam | energy | 664 km | 300 kt | medium |
| Xining missile brigade | military | 702 km | 300 kt | medium |
| Luoyang missile base | military | 900 km | 300 kt | medium |
| Delingha ICBM base | military | 977 km | 800 kt | high |
Key blast radii (300 kt airburst)
| Effect | Radius | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Fireball | 646 m | Complete vaporisation |
| 20 psi blast | 2.3 km | Hardened structures destroyed, ~100% fatalities |
| 5 psi blast | 4.6 km | Most buildings collapse, widespread fatalities |
| 3rd-degree burns | 6.9 km | Full-thickness burns to exposed skin |
| 500 rem radiation | 2.4 km | Lethal dose without medical care |
| 1 psi blast | 10.4 km | Window breakage, light damage, glass injuries |
How Chengdu can prepare
With a population density of 2,600 people/km², Chengdu's outcome would hinge on the first hour. The guidance is identical everywhere: get inside, stay inside, stay tuned. A basement or the core of a large concrete building cuts fallout exposure by a factor of 10 or more, and radiation decays fast — dose rates fall ~90% within the first 7 hours and ~99% within two days.
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