MK-103 Mechanical Sweep is described as what?

MK-103 Mechanical Sweep is described as what?

• A. A helicopter-towed system designated to counter moored mines
• B. An autonomous underwater drone
• C. A fixed-wing carrier-based system
• D. A towed array designed for drifting mines

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that the MK-103 Mechanical Sweep is a helicopter-towed device used to counter moored mines by physically cutting their mooring lines. When deployed, it drags along in the water and severs the anchor line of a moored mine, causing the mine to detach and drift away from the ship’s path, reducing the risk to the vessel. This capability is specific to moored mines and relies on being carried and operated from a helicopter, not an autonomous underwater vehicle, a fixed-wing aircraft system, or a towed array meant for drifting mines.

The main idea here is that the MK-103 Mechanical Sweep is a helicopter-towed device used to counter moored mines by physically cutting their mooring lines. When deployed, it drags along in the water and severs the anchor line of a moored mine, causing the mine to detach and drift away from the ship’s path, reducing the risk to the vessel. This capability is specific to moored mines and relies on being carried and operated from a helicopter, not an autonomous underwater vehicle, a fixed-wing aircraft system, or a towed array meant for drifting mines.