The MK-104 is towed in tandem with which configuration?

The MK-104 is towed in tandem with which configuration?

• A. MK-105 behind a helicopter
• B. MK-105 behind a boat
• C. MK-105 behind a submarine
• D. MK-105 behind a buoy

Answer: (A)

In airborne mine countermeasures, two towed bodies are often flown in a line so they work together as a single sensing/tending system. The best setup for a tandem tow places the MK-105 directly behind the helicopter, with the MK-104 connected in line behind it. This arrangement gives stable control of the tow, maintains a predictable spacing between the bodies, and keeps the sensing gear at the right depth and distance from the aircraft’s wake, which helps the equipment perform reliably. Towing from a boat, submarine, or buoy would introduce more instability, interference, or safety risks, and isn’t how these towed systems are designed to be deployed. So the configuration is MK-105 behind a helicopter, with the MK-104 towed in tandem behind it.

In airborne mine countermeasures, two towed bodies are often flown in a line so they work together as a single sensing/tending system. The best setup for a tandem tow places the MK-105 directly behind the helicopter, with the MK-104 connected in line behind it. This arrangement gives stable control of the tow, maintains a predictable spacing between the bodies, and keeps the sensing gear at the right depth and distance from the aircraft’s wake, which helps the equipment perform reliably. Towing from a boat, submarine, or buoy would introduce more instability, interference, or safety risks, and isn’t how these towed systems are designed to be deployed. So the configuration is MK-105 behind a helicopter, with the MK-104 towed in tandem behind it.