What does Influence Minesweeping do?

What does Influence Minesweeping do?

• A. Removes the mine from its anchor
• B. Results in Mine Detonation
• C. Locks the mine in place
• D. Disables the explosive charge

Answer: (B)

Influence minesweeping works by triggering moored mines from a safe distance rather than trying to touch or lift them. The sweep tow carries equipment that creates artificial magnetic, acoustic, or pressure fields that mimic a ship passing by. When a mine senses this influence, its fuze initiates a detonation. The goal is to clear a lane by detonating the mine away from the vessel, not to remove the mine from its anchor, lock it in place, or disable the explosive charge. That’s why the correct description is that influence minesweeping results in mine detonation.

Influence minesweeping works by triggering moored mines from a safe distance rather than trying to touch or lift them. The sweep tow carries equipment that creates artificial magnetic, acoustic, or pressure fields that mimic a ship passing by. When a mine senses this influence, its fuze initiates a detonation. The goal is to clear a lane by detonating the mine away from the vessel, not to remove the mine from its anchor, lock it in place, or disable the explosive charge. That’s why the correct description is that influence minesweeping results in mine detonation.