Scott Ritter: The Russian Army removed its DU penetrators in the early 2000s Archived Message
Posted by sashimi on March 24, 2023, 12:07 am, in reply to "Re: Mason's response to the DU controversy"
(quote) There has been some effort by the Western media to paint Russia as somewhat hypocritical in its approach to the use of depleted uranium in its own anti-tank ammunition. While the Soviet Army did, in fact, make use of depleted uranium penetrators in certain types of anti-tank ammunition, it has been the practice of the Russian Army to remove these weapons from its inventory, something that was accomplished in the early 2000's. However, some media outlets have published claims that the new Svinets-2 (3BM-60) round, employed on the new T-90 tank, uses a DU penetrator. This is apparently a false claim. According to Rybar, an online analytical service, "the Svinets-2 has a tungsten alloy core that, together with the 4Zh96 Ozon-T charge, provides about 700 mm (27 in) of right-angle penetration through solid steel at 2 km. The projectile's 740-mm length allows it to be used only in newer T-90A, T-90M, T72B3 and T80BVM tanks." That Russia has taken a principled stand about the use of DU as a weapon underscores the fact that its stance regarding the introduction of DU into Ukraine by the UK is not merely a political show, but a national security reality, and that Russian warning regarding the consequences of such actions should be treated with all seriousness. (/quote) -- Cont'd at https://archive.is/rEaQe
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