https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/what-are-depleted-uranium-weapons-what-are-risks-2023-03-23/
Depleted uranium is self-sharpening and flammable, two desirable characteristics not found in tungsten
yea its not just about the density, du has better rha equivalent penetration because of the self sharpening and the flammability makes a big difference as regards to post penetration damage.
i personally cant agree with people saying the point of du is to irradiate civilian populations. i don’t think its much of a stretch to say that armies think ~30mm extra penetration or whatever is worth giving civilians birth defects, which is a world of difference from choosing it because of those effects. thats still evil, just a different, more callous type of evil.