REVIEW NUMBER 4 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Q1. THROUGH Q4.
A1. A nose fairing and box fins are used on the Mk 55 mine for drop stability.
A2. The Mk 55 mine is equipped with suspension lugs 30 inches apart.
A3. The Mk 60 mine is equipped with two Mk 3 suspension lugs.
A4. You should install the arming wire in the Mk 60 mine before the aircraft is loaded.
REVIEW NUMBER 5 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Q1. THROUGH Q3.
A1. Normally, mines are received aboard ship in configurations C and D.
A2. The assembly of mines is the responsibility of a mobile mine assembly group
(MOMAG).
A3. A mine must be jettisoned to a minimum depth of 800 feet (243.8 meters) to be
considered jettison safe and not constitute a hazard.
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