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Depleted uranium (DU; also referred to in the past as Q-metal, depletalloy or D-38) is uranium with a lower content of the fissile isotope 235 U than natural uranium. [2] The less radioactive and non-fissile 238 U is the main component of depleted uranium.
When fired, depleted uranium becomes ‘essentially an exotic metal dart fired at extraordinarily high speed’
The M829A4 is a fifth-generation APFSDS-T cartridge using a depleted-uranium penetrator with a three-petal composite sabot; the penetrator includes a low-drag fin with a tracer and a windshield and tip assembly. [11] Its propellant maintains consistent muzzle velocities across operational temperatures from −25 to 145 °F (−32 to 63 °C).
Weapons assigned to infantry units were carried in M113s, those allocated to airborne units were carried on Jeeps. [26] The M28 launcher was also equipped with a 20 mm spotting rifle – a single-shot weapon that fired depleted uranium [8] rounds using a high–low system. These rounds flew a similar trajectory to the nuclear projectiles and ...
When fired, depleted uranium becomes ‘essentially an exotic metal dart fired at extraordinarily high speed’
As a part of a $1 billion aid package, the United States announced this week that it is sending depleted anti-tank munitions to Ukraine to help Zelensky’s troops fend off Russian tanks. The ...
The International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW) is a global coalition of 160 groups in 33 countries. It was formed in 2003 in Berlaar, Belgium [1] to promote a campaign based on reliable information on depleted uranium (DU) weapons.
Supplying depleted uranium weapons ‘criminal act’, claims Russia. Kremlin: US responsible for consequences of giving Ukraine depleted uranium shells. 10:57, Maryam Zakir-Hussain.