What type of sweep is the MK-106 sweep?

What type of sweep is the MK-106 sweep?

• A. A Magnetic
• B. Radar-based
• C. Magnetic/Acoustic
• D. Acoustic

Answer: (C)

Mines can be triggered by different cues: some respond to magnetic fields, some to acoustic energy, and some to both. To safely clear a path, the sweep equipment needs to reproduce those cues so the mine will detonate at a safe distance. The MK-106 sweep is designed to emit both magnetic disturbances and acoustic (sound/pressure) signals as it towes along, giving coverage for mines that are magnetically fuzed, acoustically fuzed, or both. That dual capability makes it the best choice because it ensures a broader range of mine types are engaged, reducing the chance a mine would remain armed if only one cue were used. Using only magnetic or only acoustic would leave mines responsive to the other cue untreated, while the combined Magnetic/Acoustic sweep reliably addresses both.

Mines can be triggered by different cues: some respond to magnetic fields, some to acoustic energy, and some to both. To safely clear a path, the sweep equipment needs to reproduce those cues so the mine will detonate at a safe distance. The MK-106 sweep is designed to emit both magnetic disturbances and acoustic (sound/pressure) signals as it towes along, giving coverage for mines that are magnetically fuzed, acoustically fuzed, or both. That dual capability makes it the best choice because it ensures a broader range of mine types are engaged, reducing the chance a mine would remain armed if only one cue were used. Using only magnetic or only acoustic would leave mines responsive to the other cue untreated, while the combined Magnetic/Acoustic sweep reliably addresses both.