RBS II CREWMAN EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
How long does the MK-124 flare burn? - Answer-About 20 seconds
What does the night end of the MK-124 produce? - Answer-Red flare
What does the day end of the MK-124 produce? - Answer-Orange smoke
What distinguishes the night end from the day end of the flare? - Answer-Two raised
bands
How many projectiles are in the MK-79 Kit? - Answer-7- one for every day of the week
What kind of display does the MK-79 produce? - Answer-Red star
What is the altitude range for the MK-79? - Answer-250-650 ft
How long does each projectile burn for? - Answer-About 4.5 seconds
What is the luminous intensity of the MK-79? - Answer-12,000 candlepower
What happens if a projectile in the MK-79 kit fails to ignite? - Answer-Make 2 more
attempts then wait 30 seconds before removing from launcher.
What does the MK-127A parachute-suspended flare display? - Answer-White star
What is the approximate altitude of the MK-127A? - Answer-650-700 ft
How long does the MK-127A burn for? - Answer-Approximately 36 seconds
What is the luminous intensity of the MK-127A? - Answer-125,000 candlepower
What is the rate of decent for the MK-127A? - Answer-10-15 ft per second
When should you wear a SAR vest? - Answer-At all times while underway
How many storage pockets does the SAR vest have? - Answer-5
What does the SAR vest contain? - Answer-Survival knife
PEPIRB
Signal whistle
Mk-124
Mk-79
, Distress signal light
Signal mirror
Reflecting light from the signal mirror can be seen from? - Answer-Great distances
Face a point about ___________ between the sun and the target? - Answer-Halfway
The signal whistle produces a sound that can be heard up to what? - Answer-1100 yds
(1000 meters)
Firefly 3 emits approximately how many flashes per minute? - Answer-50-70
How long does the firefly 3 last with continuous operation? - Answer-9 hrs
How long does the firefly 3 last with intermittent use? - Answer-18 hrs
The firefly 3 is visible up to what? - Answer-2 miles
The firefly 3 is water proof up to what? - Answer-33 ft
The boat crew survival knife is used for what? - Answer-Free you from entangling lines
The boat crew survival knife should have what? - Answer-Double edge, blunt tip
The PEPIRB is capable of being broadcast on what frequency? - Answer-406 mhz
One you activate a PEBIRB what do you not want to do? - Answer-Turn it off
How many distress signals are there and what are they? - Answer-17. 16 international
and 1 inland.
Fire
November/ Charlie flag
Orange background black square over black ball
Black square flag over black ball
Continuous foghorn
Waving arms
Dye marker
Red star shells
Red parachute flare
Orange smoke
PEPIRB
Mayday
SOS
Radio telegraph
Radio telephone
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