TM 11-5855-217-12
(1) From a safe distance, direct the avail-
in order of preference. Burning is the preferred
able firepower toward the window of the search-
method.
light. Be sure to destroy the xenon lamp, infrared
a. Burning. Burn as much of the searchlight
filter assembly, and reflector.
set as is flammable by using gasoline, kerosene,
and flamethrowers. Remove the window and heat
changer.
exchanger; pour gasoline on all components in-
(3) Destroy the remote control box, control
side the searchlight housing and inside the con-
box, and power cable.
trol box, and on the technical manual, remote con-
( 4 ) Destroy the technical manual, spare
trol box, power cable, spare parts, and searchlight
parts, and canvas cover.
cover and ignite.
d. Smashing. Use sledges, axes, hammers, crow-
bars, and any other heavy tools available to smash
grenades, or incendiary grenades may be used in
t h e interior components mounted inside the
any of the applications given below.
searchlight, remote control box, and control box.
WARNING
WARNING
Be extremely careful in the use of ex-
plosives and incendiary devices. These
Be extremely careful when smashing the
items should not be used unless ex-
searchlight. Glass and metal fragments
treme emergency demands their use.
may spray in the direction of the person
using the tool.
(1) Remove the window or heat exchanger
and place a charge or grenade inside the search-
(1) Use the heaviest tool on hand to smash
light housing.
the searchlight.
(2) Pile the remote control box, control box,
(2) Smash the front panels of the control
power cable, technical manual, spare parts, and
box and remote control box until all parts are
canvas cover and attach a charge or grenade in
destroyed.
the middle of the pile.
(3) Use an axe or hatchet to cut the inter-
c. Small Arms Fire. Rifles or other similar
connecting cables in several places. If time per-
weapons may be used to complete destruction
mits, open the units of the set and slash the
when time does not permit demolition by any other
internal wiring.
means.
WARNING
Be extremely careful when using small
Bury or scatter destroyed parts and miscellaneous
arms fire. Glass and metal fragments
repair parts, or throw them into nearby water-
may spray back in direction of the person
ways. This is particularly important if a number
firing.
of parts have not been completely destroyed.