ASSIGNMENT 5
Textbook Assignment:
Air-Laid Mines and Torpedoes, Pages 5-1 through 5-13.
5-1.
What is the primary weapon used in antisub-
marine warfare?
1.
The torpedo
2.
The depth bomb
3.
The underwater bomb
4.
The general-purpose bomb
5-2.
A Mk 46 and Mods torpedo can be assembled
into which of the following configurations?
1.
Warshot, tactical, or exercise extender
2.
Warshot, exercise, or aircraft-launched
3.
Warshot, tactical, or practice
4.
Tactical, exercise extender, or practice
5-3.
A Mk 46 warshot configuration consists of
what total number of sections?
1.
Five
2.
Two
3.
Three
4.
Four
5-4.
During preparation of a Mk 46 torpedo, the AO
is responsible for performing which of the
following jobs?
1.
Connecting the nose section to the after
body
2.
Installing the launch accessory equipment
3.
Connecting the extender to the after body
4.
Installing the control group
5-5.
To ensure a predictable air trajectory and water
entry without causing structural damage to a
Mk 46 torpedo, what means is used?
1.
Suspension
2.
Floatation
3.
An air stabilizer
4.
A flat nose section
5-6.
To suspend Mk 46 torpedoes from the bomb
racks or shackles of the launching aircraft,
which of the following suspension band
configurations should be used?
1.
One Mk 78 Mod 0 only
2.
One Mk 78 Mod 1 only
3.
Two Mk 78 Mod 0 only
4.
Two Mk 78 Mod 0 or two Mk 78 Mod 1
5-7.
A Mk 46 torpedo uses what type of fuel?
1.
Otto Fuel II
2.
Liquid propellant
3.
Solid-grain propellant
4.
JP-5
5-8.
When Otto Fuel II is present in a thin layer, it is
what color?
1.
Bright red
2.
Bright yellow
3.
Yellow-orange
4.
Yellow-green
5-9.
When a person is initially exposed to Otto Fuel
II vapors, what symptoms could occur?
1.
A headache/dizziness only
2.
Nasal congestion only
3.
A drop in blood pressure only
4.
A headache/dizziness, nasal congestion,
and a drop in blood pressure
5-10.
All operations involving the handling of Otto
Fuel II should be performed by at least how
many people?
1.
One
2.
Two
3.
Three
4.
Four
5-11.
Aircraft-laid mines are used in which of the
following types of operations?
1.
Nonservice
2.
Offensive only
3.
Defensive only
4.
Offensive or defensive
5-12.
Service, exercise, and training mines are
grouped into which of the following general
classifications?
1.
Weight
2.
Intended use
3.
Method of delivery
4.
Method of actuation
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