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Mine Anti-Sweep Wire Capability (MSW)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: msw.ttl

Name

mineAntiSweepWireCapab

Datatype

Enumeration

Definition

The type(s) of anti-sweep wire capability of a naval mine.

Description

Moorings of mines (for example: chains, piano wire, rubber-covered manila line, and canvas fire hose) may be designed to not be cut cleanly or not cut at all by mechanical sweeps. These may cause the mine to hang up in the sweep wire, endangering the ship during recovery operations.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Defined by

DFDD

Values

• MSW_1 Chain Mooring
• MSW_2 Sprocket
• MSW_3 Grapnel
• MSW_4 Cutter
• MSW_5 Sensitive Tubing

Used by

• BD001 Explosive Naval Mine

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.