In a message dated 1/9/01 8:14:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,
ray_moth@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> Is DU used
> solely because of its density - a way of making heavier projectiles
> without having to make them wider or longer? Or is there some other
> property that makes it particularly devastating against armour?
Depleted uranium, with its very high density, requires a great deal of energy
to get it moving. When tank armor stops it, all of the energy is turned into
heat, which essentially melts through the armor. Once inside, melted steel
and uranium are sprayed inside the tank--not a photo moment to be sure.
Warren
-taking a break from the insurance business
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