Re: Nuclear Weapons Material

["Perry E. Metzger" <perry@imsi.com>]

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