Which sweep is used for combination acoustic/magnetic mines?

Which sweep is used for combination acoustic/magnetic mines?

• A. MK-105 Magnetic Sweep
• B. AN/SPU-1W
• C. MK-106 Magnetic/Acoustic Sweep
• D. MK-2(G)

Answer: (C)

Combination acoustic/magnetic mines respond to both magnetic fields and acoustic energy, so a sweep used to counter them must be able to generate both stimuli in a controlled, coordinated way. The MK-106 Magnetic/Acoustic Sweep is designed specifically to produce those dual signatures, allowing the mine to be activated and neutralized by either cue as part of a single sweep. That dual capability is what makes it the appropriate tool for combination mines. Magnetic-only sweeps or systems not designed as a sweep for dual stimuli won’t reliably trigger combination mines, and other equipment serves different roles, so they aren’t suited for this purpose.

Combination acoustic/magnetic mines respond to both magnetic fields and acoustic energy, so a sweep used to counter them must be able to generate both stimuli in a controlled, coordinated way. The MK-106 Magnetic/Acoustic Sweep is designed specifically to produce those dual signatures, allowing the mine to be activated and neutralized by either cue as part of a single sweep. That dual capability is what makes it the appropriate tool for combination mines. Magnetic-only sweeps or systems not designed as a sweep for dual stimuli won’t reliably trigger combination mines, and other equipment serves different roles, so they aren’t suited for this purpose.