> On Apr 21, 2016, at 10:30 AM, Phil Pugliese (via tml list) <xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote:
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> Actually there is a gigantic 'AXE' that is used to chop the a/c into pieces.
> First the a/c is positioned out in the open so Soviet/Russian spysats can see them.
> Then the a/c are chopped into pieces by the 'axe' & the pieces are left in the open for a while before they sent off to the salvage yards nearby.
> I'm sure the 'carcasses' are pretty well stripped down before all this though.
> It appears that the destruction of the airframe is what is important treaty-wise.

A youtube video of the process. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GPsOuXImL0> I’ve seen it in action.

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