Air-Laid Mines And Torpedoes Flashcards
A MK 46 Mods torpedo can be assembled into how many recoverable exercise configurations
Three
To suspend MK 46 torpedoes from the bomb racks or shackles of the launching aircraft , which of the following suspension band configurations can be used
Two MK 78 Mod 0 only
Component location information for a MK 46 torpedo is contained in what NAVSEA publication
SW512-AO-ASY-010
To ensure a predictable air trajectory and water entry without causing structural damage to a MK 46 torpedo , what means is used
Air stabilizer
What is the major advantage of using Otto II fuel in torpedoes
It requires a short turnaround time for exercise weapons
Otto fuel II safety , storage , and handling instructions are contained in which of the following NAVSEA publications
S6349-AA-MMA-010
When a person is initially exposed to Otto II fuel vapors , what symptoms could occur
All answers are correct
A. Headache and dizziness
B. Nasal congestion
C. A drop in blood pressure
Aircraft laid mines are used in which of the following types of operations
Offensive or defensive
Magnetic , acoustic , and pressure mines are grouped into which of the general classifications
Influence only
Depending on the type of mine , the explosive system may contain which of the following components
A booster , a main charge , and an initiating system
Air-laid mines contain which of the following types of explosives
HBX, Comp B , H6 or TNT
The arming device in an air-laid mine consist of a _____ switch piston and a ______ aligning piston
Hydrostatic , explosive
A MK 63 service mine is classified as what type of mine
A bottom mine
What safety device is used in a MK 65 mine
MK 45
Mines must be jettisoned in water that is at least how many feet deep
800
What is the primary weapon used in anti submarine warfare
The torpedo
what torpedo is one of the primary weapons used in antisubmarine warfare (ASW)
MK 46 Mods
the MK 46 Mods torpedo can be assembled into one warshot (tactical) and how many recoverable exercise torpedo ( REXTORP) configurations
three
what torpedo is the next generation lightweight , variable speed , antisubmarine torpedo that combines the MK 50 search and homing system with the propulsion system of the MK 46 torpedo for optimized performance in shallow water
MK 54
the MK 31 Mod 0 or what other air stabilizers are used on torpedoes configured for helicopters
MK 31 Mod 1
what is the propellant for the propulsion system of the MK 46 Mods and MK 54 Mods torpedo
Otto Fuel II
when in a thin layer , such as a spill , stain , or leak , Otto FuelII is what color
yellow-orange
what is the ingredient of medical concern in Otto Fuel II
nitrated ester
the primary objective of what is effectively defend or control vital straits , port approaches , convoy anchorages , and seaward coastal barriers
naval mines
what is the principal method of making large-scale mining attacks on enemy coastal and port areas
aircraft mine delivery
mines are classified by intended use , method of delivery , position assumed when laid , method of actuation , or what else
weight
what is the main element of the mine
mine case
the amount of explosives used in air-laid mines ranges from 160 pounds to how many pounds
1,300
what devices are usually small explosives that blow or open a hole in the mine case to sink it
auxiliary
what is a combination of a hydrostatic switch piston and an explosive aligning piston
arming device
what mechanisms are the only type of firing mechanisms currently used in aircraft mines
influence-actuated
what type of mine is fired by the initiation of an enclosed microphone which picks up the sound waves generated by a nearby ship’s rotating screws or other operating machinery
acoustic
the MK 65 Mods mine is a how many pound , air-laid , all modular , influence actuated , bottom mine used against submarine and surface target
2,000 lb
to conform to safety and ammunition stowage requirements , mines are normally received aboard ship in what assembly configurations
C or D
no mine is jettisoned safe in water that is less than how many feet deep with positive assurance that it isn’t a hazard
800
