RBS II CREWMAN EXAM QUESTIONS
& VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
How long does the MK-124 flare burn? CORRECT ANSWER - About 20 seconds
What does the night end of the MK-124 produce? CORRECT ANSWER - Red flare
What does the day end of the MK-124 produce? CORRECT ANSWER - Orange smoke
What distinguishes the night end from the day end of the flare? CORRECT ANSWER - Two raised
bands
How many projectiles are in the MK-79 Kit? CORRECT ANSWER - 7- one for every day of the
week
What kind of display does the MK-79 produce? CORRECT ANSWER - Red star
What is the altitude range for the MK-79? CORRECT ANSWER - 250-650 ft
How long does each projectile burn for? CORRECT ANSWER - About 4.5 seconds
What is the luminous intensity of the MK-79? CORRECT ANSWER - 12,000 candlepower
What happens if a projectile in the MK-79 kit fails to ignite? CORRECT ANSWER - Make 2 more
attempts then wait 30 seconds before removing from launcher.
, What does the MK-127A parachute-suspended flare display? CORRECT ANSWER - White star
What is the approximate altitude of the MK-127A? CORRECT ANSWER - 650-700 ft
How long does the MK-127A burn for? CORRECT ANSWER - Approximately 36 seconds
What is the luminous intensity of the MK-127A? CORRECT ANSWER - 125,000 candlepower
What is the rate of decent for the MK-127A? CORRECT ANSWER - 10-15 ft per second
When should you wear a SAR vest? CORRECT ANSWER - At all times while underway
How many storage pockets does the SAR vest have? CORRECT ANSWER - 5
What does the SAR vest contain? CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWER - Great distances
Face a point about ___________ between the sun and the target? CORRECT ANSWER - Halfway
& VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
How long does the MK-124 flare burn? CORRECT ANSWER - About 20 seconds
What does the night end of the MK-124 produce? CORRECT ANSWER - Red flare
What does the day end of the MK-124 produce? CORRECT ANSWER - Orange smoke
What distinguishes the night end from the day end of the flare? CORRECT ANSWER - Two raised
bands
How many projectiles are in the MK-79 Kit? CORRECT ANSWER - 7- one for every day of the
week
What kind of display does the MK-79 produce? CORRECT ANSWER - Red star
What is the altitude range for the MK-79? CORRECT ANSWER - 250-650 ft
How long does each projectile burn for? CORRECT ANSWER - About 4.5 seconds
What is the luminous intensity of the MK-79? CORRECT ANSWER - 12,000 candlepower
What happens if a projectile in the MK-79 kit fails to ignite? CORRECT ANSWER - Make 2 more
attempts then wait 30 seconds before removing from launcher.
, What does the MK-127A parachute-suspended flare display? CORRECT ANSWER - White star
What is the approximate altitude of the MK-127A? CORRECT ANSWER - 650-700 ft
How long does the MK-127A burn for? CORRECT ANSWER - Approximately 36 seconds
What is the luminous intensity of the MK-127A? CORRECT ANSWER - 125,000 candlepower
What is the rate of decent for the MK-127A? CORRECT ANSWER - 10-15 ft per second
When should you wear a SAR vest? CORRECT ANSWER - At all times while underway
How many storage pockets does the SAR vest have? CORRECT ANSWER - 5
What does the SAR vest contain? CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWER - Great distances
Face a point about ___________ between the sun and the target? CORRECT ANSWER - Halfway
