NEW MCM SYSTEM FROM AUSTRALIA

This article describes a mine countermeasures system developed in Australia. The concept centres on the employment of craft of opportunity (COOP) such as fishing vessels, manned by reservisits, to tow specially developed minesweeping equipment. A central feature of the project is a new type of influence sweep based on a permanent magnet (DYAD) coupled to a pipe noisemaker. Because the sweep does not require electrical power generated from the towing craft, it can be towed by any COOP.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Maritime Defence, v 18 n 5, June 1993, p 158 [3 p, 3 fig]
• Authors:
  • Muir, T
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Explosive mines
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00705703
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM