What is used for Magnetic Sweeping?

What is used for Magnetic Sweeping?

• A. MK-104 and MK-2(G)
• B. The MH-53E only
• C. The MH-53E, MK-105 and AN/SPU-1W (MOP)
• D. AN/SPU-1W only

Answer: (C)

Magnetic sweeping clears a path by towing gear that generates a controlled magnetic field to trigger magnetic mines as the aircraft moves. The MH-53E Sea Dragon provides the platform to carry and tow the gear. The MK-105 is the actual magnetic sweep unit—the towed device that creates the magnetic field. The AN/SPU-1W (MOP) is the power and control unit used to deploy, monitor, and regulate the sweep operations. All three work together to perform magnetic sweeping effectively—the helicopter carries and tows the MK-105, while the AN/SPU-1W manages and powers the system. Other gear listed isn’t the complete magnetic sweep configuration, so it wouldn’t provide the proper magnetic sweep capability on its own.

Magnetic sweeping clears a path by towing gear that generates a controlled magnetic field to trigger magnetic mines as the aircraft moves. The MH-53E Sea Dragon provides the platform to carry and tow the gear. The MK-105 is the actual magnetic sweep unit—the towed device that creates the magnetic field. The AN/SPU-1W (MOP) is the power and control unit used to deploy, monitor, and regulate the sweep operations. All three work together to perform magnetic sweeping effectively—the helicopter carries and tows the MK-105, while the AN/SPU-1W manages and powers the system. Other gear listed isn’t the complete magnetic sweep configuration, so it wouldn’t provide the proper magnetic sweep capability on its own.