(1) Whosoever unlawfully destroys, damages, alters, renders unusable or removes military resources or an installation or facility used entirely or predominantly for the national defence or the protection of the civilian population from the dangers of war, and thereby endangers the security of the Federal Republic of Germany, the fighting strength of its troops, or human life, shall be liable to imprisonment from three months to five years.

(2) Anyone who knowingly and in a defective manner produces or supplies such an object or the raw materials required for its production and thereby knowingly causes the danger indicated in subsection (1) above, shall incur the same penalty.

(3) The attempt shall be punishable.

(4) In especially serious cases the penalty shall be imprisonment from one to ten years.

(5) Whosoever causes the danger in the cases under subsection (1) above negligently, or in cases under subsection (2) above not knowingly but intentionally or negligently, shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine unless the offence is subject to a more severe penalty under other provisions.