DU Weapons and Platforms List: 2024 Update

16. August 2024 ICBUW, Publications and Videos

Depleted Uranium (DU) Weapons have been a topic of controversy and concern for many years due to their hazardous effects on human health and the environment. As the use of these weapons continues to be a subject of debate in military conflicts around the world, it is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of the various types and quantities of depleted uranium weapons and the platforms which can deploy them.

This list, compiled by ICBUW, the International Coalition to ban Uranium Weapons, aims to shed light on the extent of depleted uranium weapons currently in use worldwide to provide policymakers, researchers, and the public with this valuable information. By documenting and categorizing these weapons we hope to raise awareness about the consequences of their use and work ending their use in armed conflicts against the background of banning them.

Please note that this list has been compiled using only public access sources and materials. Information on military materials, weapons and platforms is restricted.

This document has been compiled by Maximilian Stimmel as intern for ICBUW Germany. He or ICBUW Germany cannot be held responsible for the contents or accuracy of this document. This list does not claim to be exhaustive due to the limited availability of public information.

 

 

The list is available for download here: DU Weapons List 2024

 

 

Here is a short preview of the contents in the list. For detailed information please download the document above.

US PRODUCED WEAPONS AND PLATFORMS

  1. PLATFORMS
    1. A-10 Thunderbolt Aircraft
    2. M2 & M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
    3. M1 / M1A1 / M1A2 Abrams Tank
    4. M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System (MGS)
    5. M60 Patton Tanks
  2. WEAPONS
    1. PGU-14/B 30mm Armor Piercing (API) DU Round
    2. PGU-20 25mm Ammunition
    3. M919 APFSDS 25mm DU Round
    4. M829 120mm APFSDS-T Round
    5. M900 105mm APFSDS-T Round
    6. M833 105mm APFSDS-T Round
    7. M774 105mm APFSDS-T Round
    8. M101 20mm Davy Crockett Spotting Round

RUSSIAN / SOVIET PRODUCED WEAPONS AND PLATFORMS

  1. PLATFORMS
    1. T-14 Armata
    2. Russian T-90 Main Battle Tank
    3. Soviet T-80 Main Battle Tank
    4. Soviet T-72 Main Battle Tank
    5. Soviet T-64 Main Battle Tank
    6. Soviet T-62 Battle Tank
  2. WEAPONS
    1. Svinets-2 3BM-60 125mm DU Round
    2. 3BM69 Vacuum-1 and 3BM-70 Vacuum 2 Sabot Shells
    3. 3BM-32 VANT Projectile for 125mm 3VBM-13 Round
    4. 3BK-21B HEAT-FS Projectile for 125mm 3VBK-17 Round
    5. 3UBM-13 DU penetrator for 3BM-28 115mm APFSDS-T Round
    6. 3BM-36 115mm DU Penetrator
    7. BM29 Nadfil-2 Round
    8. BM48 125mm APFSDS-T Svinets
    9. AA-8 Aphid (R-60 Missile)

UK PRODUCED DU WEAPONS AND PLATFORMS

  1. PLATFORMS
    1. Challenger 1 Tank
    2. Challenger 2 Tank
  2. WEAPONS
    1. L26 CHARM 1 DU Ammunition
    2. L27 CHARM 3 DU Ammunition

FRANCE

  1. PLATFORMS
    1. Leclerc Series Tanks
    2. AMX-30 Series Tanks
  2. WEAPONS
    1. OFL 120 F2 APFSDS-T
    2. OFL 105 F2 APFSDS-T

CHINA

  1. PLATFORMS
    1. Type 15 / ZTQ-15 Chinese Light Main Battle Tank
    2. Type 99 Tanks
    3. Type 98 Tanks
    4. Type 90 -II Tanks
    5. Type 85-III Series Tanks
    6. Type 85 II
    7. Type 80
    8. Type 79
    9. Type 59
  2. WEAPONS
    1. 125-mm APFSDS-T
    2. 105-mm APFSDS-T

INDIA

1. T-90S Bhishma
2. T-72 Ajeya

PAKISTAN

1. Al-Zarrar Tanks
2. T-80UD

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