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REVIEW NUMBER 3 ANSWERS - 14313_134
REVIEW NUMBER 4 ANSWERS - 14313_136

Aviation Ordinanceman - Aviation theories and other practices
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They are used against submarines and surface targets. The mines are upgraded by installation of the Mk 130 conversion kit, Mk 130 battery, and flight gear. Mk 65 Quickstrike Mine The Mk 65 quickstrike mine (fig. 5-13) is a 2,000 pound, air-laid, all modular, influence-actuated, bottom mine.   The   Mk   65   is   used   against   submarines   and surface  targets.  The  Mk  65  consists  of  a  Mk  65  mine case, a Mk 45 safety device arming group with a Mk 2 arming  device,  a  Mk  57  target  detecting  device  and  a Mk 7 tail assembly. REVIEW NUMBER 4 Q1. What components are used on the Mk 55 mine for drop stability? Q2. What is the suspension of the Mk 55 mine? SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Recognize the safety   precautions   for   handling   mines   and torpedoes. Handling  mines  is  a  specialized  job.  If  you  aren't qualified,    don't    disassemble    the    mines    or    their components.   You   should   follow   the   same   safety precautions  for  mines  as  you  follow  when  handling bombs. To  conform  to  safety  and  ammunition  stowage requirements, mines are normally received aboard ship in assembly configurations C or D. Aviation Ordnancemen are not required to assemble mines, but they are required to be qualified and certified in mine handling and aircraft loading procedures. A   Mobile   Mine   Assembly   Group   (MOMAG), composed  of  personnel  from  the  Mineman  rate,  is responsible for the proper assembly of all mines. It is the responsibility of the mine planting activity to notify the  MOMAGs  of  scheduled  mine  operations  and  the exact dates their assistance will be required. When a mine is jettisoned safe, the wires remain in the  clock  starter  and  booster  extender.  This  prevents them    from    operating    after    the    mine    submerges. However, when the mine strikes the water, the arming wires may pull free. Hydrostatic pressure or countermining shock can cause the wires to shear. Also, after a mine is submerged for a long period, the wires can  corrode  and  break.  No  mine  is  jettisoned  safe  in water that is less than 800 feet (243.8 meters) deep with positive assurance that it isn't a hazard. Depths greater than 800 feet will crush or flood the mine case, making the mine inoperative. When handling mines during preflight operations, follow  the  same  general  handling  techniques  you  use for bombs or torpedoes. REVIEW NUMBER 5 Q1. In  what  configuration  are  mines  normally received aboard ship? Q2. The assembly of mines is the responsibility of ________. 5-13 Figure 5-13.—Mk 65 quickstrike mine.







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