Underwater Weapons - Mines Flashcards
What are the five main mine warfare strategies and tactics?
Asset protection, interdiction, attrition, force multiplication, and terrorism.
What is an example of interdiction in mine warfare?
Blocking shipping lanes or critical areas, potentially far from friendly forces.
What is a bottom mine?
A type of mine that rests on the seafloor, typically used in shallow waters.
Which type of mine is untethered and free-floating?
Oscillating (or drifting) mines.
List the four mine delivery methods.
Air-delivered, surface-delivered, submarine-delivered, and asymmetric (civilian).
What are the three types of influence mines?
Magnetic, acoustic, and pressure.
What are the three main ways mines can be detonated?
Contact, command detonation, and influence.
What is degaussing, and how does it protect ships from mines?
It is the process of reducing a ship’s magnetic signature to protect it from magnetic mines.
How does mine hunting differ from mine sweeping?
Mine hunting involves searching for and neutralizing individual mines, whereas mine sweeping clears larger areas by detonating or removing mines.
