17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
Jim choate says:
None of the forms of modern shells described in this book involve the use of depleted uranium in shell casings.
The ammo used by the A-10 chain gun uses a depleted uranium core that is designed to defeat Chobam and other types of reactive armor.
Thats a core, not a casing. Plenty of things use such cores -- phalanx guns, for instance.
I know of no ammo that uses anything other than brass or steel (in the case of mini-guns and other motor driven guns) for the case. The reason that the Uranium is used is because of its high density.
Excactly. Perry