PROCEDURES FOR DEMILITARIZATION OF TANK-AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT

TM 750-262-6-1

This copy is a reprint which Includes current

pages from Changes 1.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL

PROCEDURES FOR DEMILITARIZATION

TANK-AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT

(US ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND)

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.

29 June 1973

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Paragraph

Page

Scope

..............................................................................................................................1-1

Reporting of Errors ...............................................................................................................1-2

Authorization ........................................................................................................................1-3

Certification ..........................................................................................................................1-4

Reporting Demilitarization ....................................................................................................1-5

METHODS OF DEMILITARIZATION

Description of Methods, Tools and Equipment Used to Demilitarize US Army Tank-

Automotive Equipment ....................................................................................................2-1

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEMILITARIZATION OF MILITARY VEHICLES AND

DISPOSITION OF M151 VEHICLES

Method and Degree of Demilitarization (For Surplus Military Vehicles Located in United

States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands)..................................................................3-1

Method and Degree of Demilitarization (Outside the United States, Puerto Rico, and the

Virgin Islands)..................................................................................................................3-2

Demlhtarlzation Requirements for Donated Items ...............................................................3-3

Disposition of M151 Vehicles ...............................................................................................3-4

Warning and Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................3-5

Appendix A REFERENCES

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1-1. Scope

(1) Military type armed vehicles, armored

a. This manual provides additional technical in-

vehicle, and vehicles fitted with, designed, or modified to

structions covering the methods and degree of de-

accommodate mountings for weapons, armament, or

militarization of US ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE

other specialized military equipment.

COMMAND (TACOM) surplus military equipment as

(2) Military tactical vehicles, tanks, tank recovery

required by DOD 4160.21-M-1. DOD 4160.21- M-1,

vehicles, half-tracks and gun carriers.

which contains the basic information and definitions on

(3) Self-propelled guns and howitzers.

demilitarization, shall be used in conjunction with this

(4) Military recovery vehicles.

manual. Where this manual conflicts with DOD 4160.21-

(5) Amphibious vehicles.

M-1 and changes thereto, the latter takes precedence.

(6) All specifically designed components, parts,

b. This manual covers demilitarization require-

accessories, attachments, and associated equipment.

ments for the following TACOM type equipment.

(7) M151 vehicles.