MIW

SLQ-60 SMNS

15-60 min flight time with onboard sonar and camera. Visual ID and neutralization

-Combat -Training -ID

3 types of rounds on SLQ-60 SMNS

Mine Threat Area (MTA)

A general term used to indicate an area in which a credible threat exists from enemy mining

Non-mine minelike bottom object (NOMBO)

A minelike object classified as non-mine

Mine Like Contact (MILCO)

A sonar contact detected and classified as minelike. Determination as to wheter the object is a mine or non-mine can only be done through visual ID by a mine neutralization vehicle (MNV) or a diver.

Mine Like Echo (MILEC)

A sonar echo selected as being minelike by sonar ops or automatic processing during the detection phase.

Defensive Mining

-Adversary Access -Freedom of navigation -Laid in extraterritorial, neutral, or friendly waters -Neutral countries have the right to protect self

Offensive Mining

-Restrict movement of ships and subs -Make shipping routes hazardous -Divert shipping routes -Deny waterway access -Augment military assets to reduce enemy threats

-Contact -Controlled -Influence

Actuation methods (3)

-Inexpensive and cost effective -Relatively safe and reduce changes of: retaliotory action, enemy pursuit, casualties from counter fire -Element of surprise -Used 24 h/ day -Psychological effect -Multiple delivery methods -Preemtive defensive

Advantages of MIW (7)

Mine Danger Area (MDA)

An area drawn around the position of each discovered mine, providing an initial estimate of the minefield

MK106 SPU-1 MOP and MK2 "rattlebars"

Combination minesweeping (2)

-Main (M) -Forecastle (F) -Quarterdeck (Q) -Longitudinal (L) -Athwartship (A)

Degaussing Coils (5)

Remote Minehunting System (WLD-1)

Diesel powered, unmanned, autonomous semi-submersible, high endurance, low-viz system to hunt mines. Two remote multi-mission vehicles (RMMV) in LCS MIW package Capable of LOS and OTH ops

-Passive weapons -Poor Intel -Depth Restrictions -Dangerous removal

Disadvantages of MIW (4)

SLQ-37 MK104 acoustic sweep MK105 Magnetic sweep

Influence minesweeping (3)

SLW-38 MK103

Mechanical Minesweeping methods (2)

-Magnetic (degaussing) -Acoustic (quiet ship/ prairie/masker air) -Seismic (dampening, tactics) -Pressure (tactics) -Other

Mine Protection Systems (5)

-Final Pos'n in water -Method of actuation -Delivery platform

Mine classification categories (3)

SQQ-32 Variable Depth Sonar

Minehunting sonar used on MCM 1 class platforms Approx 1500 ft Contains 2 sonars: detect and high res. classification

SLQ-48

Onboard sonar and camera -Visual ID and neutralization -Unlimited time in water

-Bottom -Moored -Drifting

Positions of mines (3)

MK18 Mod 2 Kingfish

Primary mission of: Beach survey Coastal mapping EOD Harbor and port security MCM S&R Search, classify, and map

MP 1 Cutter Arm MP 2 Bomblet MP 3 Combination

SLQ-48 Mission packages (3)