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Thread #89569   Message #1691718
Posted By: Peace
13-Mar-06 - 12:34 AM
Thread Name: BS: depleted uranium
Subject: RE: BS: depleted uranium
No doubt. However, the problem with DU is that it is the gift that keeps on giving. Sabot rounds alone will do the trick against anything in the Iraqi military. Many of their tanks can generate smoke, but that means little against the Abrams--it has laser sighting and thermal imaging.

"Under the Firepower Enhancement Package (FEP), DRS Techologies has also been awarded a contract for the GEN II TIS to upgrade US Marine Corps M1A1 tanks. GEN II TIS is based on the 480 x 4 SADA (Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly) detector. The FEP also includes an eyesafe laser rangefinder, north-finding module and precision lightweight global positioning receiver which provide targeting solutions for the new Far Target Locate (FTL) function. FTL gives accurate targeting data to a range of 8,000m with a CEP (Circular Error of Probability) of less than 35m."

The use of DU in Iraq is just not necessary.