Chapter 2. METHODS OF DEMILITARIZATION

TM 750-262-6-1

which were complied with, e.g.,

Defense

Automotive Command demilitarization accomplishments

Demilitarization manual DOD 4160 21-M-1, TM

will be made in accordance with TM 38-750, on DA Form

750- 262-1) "

2408-9,

(Equipment

Control

Record).

1-5. Reporting Demilitarization. US Army Tank-

CHAPTER 2

METHODS OF DEMILITARIZATION

and completely destroyed is the preferred method of

2-1. Description of Methods, Tools and Equip- ment

mutilation. The parts, components, alignment points,

Used to Demilitarize US Army Tank-Auto- motive

attachment fittings or areas which, when demilitarized,

Equipment.

cannot feasibly be repaired,

restored,

replaced,

a. Methods of demilitarization for general sup- plies are

improvised, or commercially procured and which are

breaking, deforming, crushing, cutting, chemically

necessary factors in restoring the next higher assembly

treating, or smelting to the extent required to preclude

to design capability.

originally designed use Examples of specific cutting

c. See Attachment 1, Items 1 and 2 of Chapter 1, Part

methods are illustrated in the figures 1-7 in this manual.

2, DOD 4160-21-M-1 for methods of demilitarization of

b. Of the possible cutting methods, the cutting torch is

armament and warnings

the most thorough, but it is the most time- consuming. If

d Detailed instructions for demilitarization and warnings

a power shear is used, it should be of adequate size and

for tanks of all types, tank type recovery vehicles, gun

power to preclude equipment breakdown. The use of

carriers, armored cars and armored tracked vehicles are

precision cutting torch fixtures, precision cutting saws or

prescribed in Chapter 3 of this manual.

precision tools of any kind to minimize mutilation is

forbidden Crushing to the extent that an item is flattened

CHAPTER 3

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEMILITARIZATION OF

MILITARY VEHICLES AND DISPOSITION OF M151 VEHICLES

DOD 4160 21-M-1Demilitarization of main armament

3-1. Method and Degree of Demilitarization. (for

(such as gun, howitzer, mortar or rock- et launcher) on

surplus military vehicles located in United States, Puerto

the vehicles (fig 1 thru 7) or after removal from the

Rico, and the Virgin Islands).

vehicles

NOTE

(b) All hinge-mounted items (such as doors,

The term "key points" used throughout

ramps, or hatches) will be removed from the vehicle

this manual represents the parts,

prior to cutting the hull

components,

alignment

points,

attachment fittings or areas which,

turret and/or cupola will be cut in two sections as shown

when de- militarized, cannot feasibly be

in figure 1 and removed prior to cutting the hull.

repaired,

restored,

replaced,

(d) The top section of the hull on all vehicles will

improvised, or commercially pro- cured

be cut into four sections without affecting the

and which are necessary factors in

suspension, as shown in figures 1, 2, and 3 To

restoring the next higher assembly to

accomplish the hull cuts, a complete circumferential cut

design cap- ability

will be made at or just above the track or wheel level and

a. Tanks and Other Type Track Vehicles

cuts will be made across the top of the hull from the

(1) Tanks of all types, military-type tank recovery

center to the rear center (longitudinal) and from the left

vehicles, gun carriers, armored cars, and armored-

side center to the right side center (transverse).

tracked vehicles.

(e) A rectangular section of the hull front

(2) Key point to be demilitarized. Armament and

armor.

(3) Method and degree of demilitarization:

(a) Armament will be demilitarized as pre-

scribed in Items 1 and 2 of Attachment 1, Part 2 of