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tors holding dangerous voltages or from premature
to render the materiel useless. Selection of the
detonation of explosives when destruction is to be
particular method of destruction requires imagination
and resourcefulness in the utilization of the facilities at
accomplished by demolition. In addition, capacitors
hand under the existing conditions. Time is usually
should be discharged and grounded prior to
critical.
destruction of the materiel by any method other than
c. If destruction to prevent enemy use is resorted to,
gunfire.
the materiel must be so badly damaged that it cannot be
restored to a usable condition in the combat zone, either
6-6. Method No. 1 -By Burning
by repair or cannibalization. Adequate destruction requires
a. Remove covers from all the cases.
that all parts essential to the operation of the materiel,
b. Using an axe, pick mattock, sledge, or other
including essential repair parts, be destroyed or damaged
heavy implement, smash beyond recognition the vital
beyond
repair.
For
components
with
security
elements. Since smashing will be followed by burning, it
classification, complete destruction beyond identity is
is not essential to perform all of the smashing
required. However, when lack of time and personnel
recommended in paragraph 6-8.
prevent destruction of all parts, priority is given to the
c. Explosive ammunition, if available nearby,
destruction of those parts having a security classification
should be removed from packing or other protective
and those parts most difficult to replace. Equally
material. Place ammunition in and about the test set in
important, the same essential parts must be destroyed on
such a manner as to expose it fully to the fire. Remove
all like materiel, so that the enemy cannot construct one
any safety devices from the ammunition.
complete unit from several damaged ones.
d. Place large quantities of combustible material
d. If destruction by demolition or gunfire is directed,
such as rags, paper, or wood in all units of the
due consideration should be given to:
equipment. Also, place combustible material under and
(1) Selection of a point of destruction that will
around the vehicle. Pour gasoline or oil over the
cause the greatest obstruction to enemy movement and
combustible material and the equipment.
also prevent hazard to friendly troops from fragments or
e. Ignite the combustible material by means of an
ricocheting projectiles which may occur incidental to the
incendiary grenade fired from a safe distance, a burst
destruction.
from a flame thrower, a combustible train of suitable
(2) Observance of appropriate safety precautions.
length, or other appropriate means. Take cover
6-5. Destruction of the Test Set
immediately. A hot fire is required to render the material
a. General. The methods of destruction contained
useless.
herein cover the microwave test set and the vehicle used
Warning. When igniting gasoline, due
for transportation in the field. Ordinarily, the equipment
consideration should be given to the highly
will be destroyed with the vehicle as a complete unit. If
flammable nature of gasoline and its vapor.
time, personnel, and materials are limited, priority shall be
Carelessness in its use may result in painful burns.
given to the destruction of the equipment, since sufficient
Note. Elapsed time: about 15 minutes.
concurrent damage will be incurred by the vehicle to
6-7. Method No. 2-By Demolition
render it temporarily useless.
a. Place an incendiary grenade under each
b. Technical Publications. All technical publications,
tire.
schematics, and other flammable material must be
b. Remove all covers from the cases.
completely burned.
c. Prepare several 2-pound demolition charges
Warning.
All electrical items should be
using 1-pound TNT blocks, or equivalent, together with
completely disconnected from sources of electrical
the necessary detonating cord to make up each charge.
energy, to prevent injury to personnel from contact
Place the charges adjacent to the cases.
with
high-voltage
conductors
or
capaci-
d. Connect the charges for simultaneous
detonation with the detonating cord.
e. Provide for dual priming to minimize the
possibility of a misfire.
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