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It's also more expensive (which I guess is our problem, not the Ukrainian's) and if covering area is the goal normal high explosive shells work pretty well.
I'm pretty sure there's more to say than that. Bigger isn't necessarily better.
The US is expected to provide Dual-purpose improved conventional munition (DPICM) which, according to the Wikipedia article
So like many weapon donations (see Storm Shaddow) they are already paid for, end of life weapons that were unlikely to be used in anger.
Okay, yeah, so definitely not an issue here.
That website also has a set of images showing cluster vs. HE vs. airburst.
That's helpful, thanks!
That is why Ukraine can get it cheaply.
That's definitely an issue too. In this case it will be the Ukrainians doing to cleanup too, at least.