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From: tek@CS.UCLA.EDU (Ted Kim (Random Dude))
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: depleted uranium ammunition
Keywords: reactive armor, depleted U
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Date: 11 Apr 90 03:16:41 GMT
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From: tek@CS.UCLA.EDU (Ted Kim (Random Dude))

In article <15379@cbnews.ATT.COM> grumbly!root@uunet.UU.NET (Superuser) writes:
>
>What happens when it [Depleted Uranium] is used against reactive or
>other modern armor?  
>

Reactive armor is quite effective against shaped charge warheads
(HEAT, self-forging, etc.). But reactive armor has little effect on
rounds that rely on their kinetic energy and hardness to penetrate. 
(eg "normal" AP and DU rounds). 

-ted

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