Depleted uranium rounds

Depleted uranium rounds (DU) are high caliber bullets where the penetrator is formed from uranium with a lower content of fissile U-235 isotope. 
==Characteristics==
As depleted uranium is 1.67 times denser than lead, slightly below tungsten and gold, and just 16% lower than the density of the rare osmium or iridium (the densest substances on Earth in normal pressures), it has been adopted by the United States military as an armor-penetrating round. At the same weight, a DU projectile is smaller than an equivalent lead projectile, resulting in better aerodynamic properties and improved penetration due to a greater concentration of penetrative power at a given point.
==Examples==
* Jacob sold some a few years before 2161The Vault Dweller: "{104}{}{What can you tell me about a water chip?}"Jacob: "{114}{}{Man, you do like the rare stuff! Where were you when I was selling some depleted uranium rounds a few years back? I don't do chips, though. Ain't a market in it. Anything else?}"(Jacob's dialogue)
* West Tek developed a prototype railgun that utilized the ammunition in 2044, the project was cancelled, and the gun went on to be displayed at various locales.
* .50 caliber rounds are available with depleted uranium penetrators for use as an extremely powerful armor-piercing projectile in some parts of the Belt.
==Appearances==
Depleted uranium rounds are mentioned only in Fallout, Fallout 3, and Fallout Tactics.
==References==
Category:Fallout mentioned-only items
Category:Fallout 3 mentioned-only items
Category:Ammunition