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MK-103 for Dummies Stream Distance 7000 yards (4 miles, 21,000 ft) General The MK-103 is a minesweeping kit contains mechanical sweep gear and cutters for sweeping moored mines. The dual winch pallet is used. Dual Winch Pallet (Multi Winch II) Stall 3500 - 5000 lbs Slip 5000+ lbs Full Inhaul 3500 lbs and below Full Inhaul Speed 32 rpm Structural Limit 10,700 lbs MK-103 Moored Minesweep Equipment 1 Tow Wire with Tow Ball 1 Lead Float 1 Depressor 2 Inboard Sweep Wires 2 Outboard Sweep Wires 4 Marker Floats w/ staffs 2 Port Otters (outboard and inboard) 2 Starboard Otters (outboard and inboard) Various Length Pendants Swivels and attaching hardware MK-17 minesweeping cutters Streaming Roller installed on 90 degree stub ramp: Provides tension while streaming Required Manning Minimum of 5 Crewman Safety Observer Starboard Rampman Port Rampman Starboard Handler Port Handler Configuration The depth of the sweep is controlled by the position of the lead float, and by the length of the pendants on the marker floats. Pendant Length Sweep Depth 10 ft xx ft 29 ft xx ft 50 ft xx ft 79 ft xx ft Configurations Assembly 04 Half Set V OB Marker Float and Otter in the water 500 lbs Cross Over 1000 lbs Depressor and Lead Float in the Water 1800 lbs Number of Cutters (MK-17) 20 Assembly 06/08 Port OR Starboard Side OB Marker Float and Otter in the water 500 lbs IB Marker Float and Otter in the water 1000 lbs No Crossover made with Left OR Right Side Stream N/A Depressor and Lead Float in the Water 1800 lbs Number of Cutters (MK-17) 20 Assembly 02 Full Set V Outboard Marker Float and Otter in the water 500 lbs Inboard Marker Float and Otter in the water 1000 lbs Cross Over 2200 lbs Depressor and Lead Float in the water 2500 lbs Number of Cutters (MK-17) 40 MK-103 Tow Limitations Tension 04 06/08 02 Minimum 1800 lbs 1800 lbs 3000 lbs Norm 4200 lbs 3700 lbs 7600 lbs Max 5500 lbs 4700 lbs 99