The MK-106 Magnetic/Acoustic Sweep is used for which mines?

The MK-106 Magnetic/Acoustic Sweep is used for which mines?

• A. Magnetic-only mines
• B. Combination acoustic/magnetic mines
• C. Acoustic-only mines
• D. Seismic mines

Answer: (B)

Mines that respond to either magnetic influence or acoustic (sound/pressure) cues exist, and some are designed to trigger from a combination of both. The MK-106 Magnetic/Acoustic Sweep is built to mimic both signatures at once as a sweep passes over an area. It produces controlled magnetic fields and underwater acoustic pulses across a broad spectrum, so any mine that is set to detonate from magnetic, acoustic, or dual triggers will be activated. This broad, dual cue approach ensures reliable clearance of those mines, whereas a magnetic-only sweep would miss acoustic-only devices and an acoustic-only sweep would miss magnetic devices. The device is specifically intended to handle combination acoustic/magnetic mines, making that option the most effective choice.

Mines that respond to either magnetic influence or acoustic (sound/pressure) cues exist, and some are designed to trigger from a combination of both. The MK-106 Magnetic/Acoustic Sweep is built to mimic both signatures at once as a sweep passes over an area. It produces controlled magnetic fields and underwater acoustic pulses across a broad spectrum, so any mine that is set to detonate from magnetic, acoustic, or dual triggers will be activated. This broad, dual cue approach ensures reliable clearance of those mines, whereas a magnetic-only sweep would miss acoustic-only devices and an acoustic-only sweep would miss magnetic devices. The device is specifically intended to handle combination acoustic/magnetic mines, making that option the most effective choice.