17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
None of the forms of modern shells described in this book involve the use of depleted uranium in shell casings.
Perry
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. It is also used in F-14, F-15, F-16, and F-18's that are tasked with ground attack missions where active armor tanks are expected to be encountered. The ammo was specificaly developed for use in the late 70's for use against Soviet T-72's in a Fulda Gap scenario. 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.