Posted on Jul 14, 2023
The other controversial munition being sent to Ukraine
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Depleted uranium rounds garnered some attention in March and June that later fell off. The material comes from nuclear enrichment programs. Technicians enriching uranium take as much U-235 as they can out of a batch. But U-235 only makes up less than 1% of natural uranium. Uranium typically starts with 99.27% U-238, and U-238 would be waste after enrichment.
But instead of trashing it, weapon makers realized the material makes a great armor or armor-piercing material. In both armor-piercing rounds and armor, density increases effectiveness. And U-238 wins at density, boasting 1.7 times the density of lead. When it pierces enemy armor, the depleted uranium often ignites, flash-frying crew and electronics inside the target. And depleted uranium tank rounds can pierce most Russian armored vehicles from any angle.
But instead of trashing it, weapon makers realized the material makes a great armor or armor-piercing material. In both armor-piercing rounds and armor, density increases effectiveness. And U-238 wins at density, boasting 1.7 times the density of lead. When it pierces enemy armor, the depleted uranium often ignites, flash-frying crew and electronics inside the target. And depleted uranium tank rounds can pierce most Russian armored vehicles from any angle.
The other controversial munition being sent to Ukraine
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Ricky Summitt
Depleted Uranium means that it has less radioactive material than what is found in the ground. Unless you swallow it (if ingested, Uranium settles in kidneys and can cause damage just like any other heavy metal), I do not see how it could possibly be worse.
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The armchair warriors and the human rights groups argue that there is no need for the cluster bomb, arguing that different conventional weapons could do the job just as well. How many of these people that are legends in their own minds fought in combat?
Using this theory, carpet bombing should have never taken place, and certainly, Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombs should never have been used. Listening to these experts in warfare begs the question if the military warriors are disposable. The warrior's preservation and the need to mitigate their risk is too expensive and not necessary as conventional weapons will do the job. The KIA and WIA are not material when deciding strategy and tactics from a safe and comfortable distance.
Perhaps the administration could have given Ukraine what it needed upfront. Perhaps the war might not exist today had that happened - Perhaps . . .
Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Lisa Rendina LTC John Griscom MSgt Dale Johnson LTC Trent Klug SGT (Join to see)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66133527
Using this theory, carpet bombing should have never taken place, and certainly, Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombs should never have been used. Listening to these experts in warfare begs the question if the military warriors are disposable. The warrior's preservation and the need to mitigate their risk is too expensive and not necessary as conventional weapons will do the job. The KIA and WIA are not material when deciding strategy and tactics from a safe and comfortable distance.
Perhaps the administration could have given Ukraine what it needed upfront. Perhaps the war might not exist today had that happened - Perhaps . . .
Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Lisa Rendina LTC John Griscom MSgt Dale Johnson LTC Trent Klug SGT (Join to see)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66133527
What are cluster bombs and why is US sending them to Ukraine?
Cluster bombs are banned by more than 100 countries - so the move will likely draw intense criticism.
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