MH-53E SPECIFIC EAWS Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
How long can a MK-25 MLM provide a reference point for? - Correct answer-10
to 20 minutes
How many driveshafts are installed on the MH-53 E aft of the Main Rotor Head
driving the tail rotor? - Correct answer-7
What is an FCF? - Correct answer-Functional Check Flight
MK-105 - Correct answer-Magnetic influence mine sweeping device
What is the maximum allowed forward airspeed of the MH53? - Correct answer-
150 KIAS
HM-14's mission is to be ___hours deployable to perform aircraft Mine
Countermeasures Operations
A. 72
B. 24
C. 96
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,D. 48 - Correct answer-A. 72 hours
Which of the following warfare missions is HM-14's primary mission?
A. Command/Control/Communications
B. Anti-Air Warfare
C. Mine Warfare
D. Logistics - Correct answer-C. Mine Warfare
What pyrotechnic device is used for determining wind direction and burns for 40 -
60 minutes?
A. MK-58
B. MK-124
C. MK-79
D. MK-25 - Correct answer-A. MK-58
What is the length of the aircrft spread?
A. 110 feet 11 inch
B. 28 feet 4 inch
C. 99 feet .5 inch
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,D. 71 feet 0.2 in - Correct answer-C. 99 feet .5 inch
How many driveshafts are installed on the MH-53E aft of the Main Rotor Head
driving the tail rotor?
A. 10
B. 5
C. 11
D. 7 - Correct answer-D. 7
Where is the #2 engine located?
A. Starboard
B. Port and aft of the MG
C. Starboard and aft of the MGB
D. P ort - Correct answer-B. Port and aft of the MGB
What is an FCF?
A. Final Check Flight
B. Functional Check Flight
C. Final Crew Check Flight
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, D. Rigging of the flight controls - Correct answer-B. Functional Check Flight
What is the voltage output of the MH-53's generators?
A. 115v DC
B. 115v AC
C. 400v DC
D. 220v AC - Correct answer-B. 115V AC
What is the MH-53E's maximum tow tension?
A. 35,000 lbs
B. 70,500 lbs with surge to 80,000 lbs
C. 25,000 lbs with surge to 30,000 lbs
D. 32,000 lbs - Correct answer-C. 25,000 lbs with surge to 30,000 lb
What system works in conjunction with the blade fold system to reduce the space
required to store the MH-53E?
A. Mixing Unit
B. In-flight blade inspection system
C. Pylo fold system
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Questions and Answers
How long can a MK-25 MLM provide a reference point for? - Correct answer-10
to 20 minutes
How many driveshafts are installed on the MH-53 E aft of the Main Rotor Head
driving the tail rotor? - Correct answer-7
What is an FCF? - Correct answer-Functional Check Flight
MK-105 - Correct answer-Magnetic influence mine sweeping device
What is the maximum allowed forward airspeed of the MH53? - Correct answer-
150 KIAS
HM-14's mission is to be ___hours deployable to perform aircraft Mine
Countermeasures Operations
A. 72
B. 24
C. 96
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,D. 48 - Correct answer-A. 72 hours
Which of the following warfare missions is HM-14's primary mission?
A. Command/Control/Communications
B. Anti-Air Warfare
C. Mine Warfare
D. Logistics - Correct answer-C. Mine Warfare
What pyrotechnic device is used for determining wind direction and burns for 40 -
60 minutes?
A. MK-58
B. MK-124
C. MK-79
D. MK-25 - Correct answer-A. MK-58
What is the length of the aircrft spread?
A. 110 feet 11 inch
B. 28 feet 4 inch
C. 99 feet .5 inch
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,D. 71 feet 0.2 in - Correct answer-C. 99 feet .5 inch
How many driveshafts are installed on the MH-53E aft of the Main Rotor Head
driving the tail rotor?
A. 10
B. 5
C. 11
D. 7 - Correct answer-D. 7
Where is the #2 engine located?
A. Starboard
B. Port and aft of the MG
C. Starboard and aft of the MGB
D. P ort - Correct answer-B. Port and aft of the MGB
What is an FCF?
A. Final Check Flight
B. Functional Check Flight
C. Final Crew Check Flight
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, D. Rigging of the flight controls - Correct answer-B. Functional Check Flight
What is the voltage output of the MH-53's generators?
A. 115v DC
B. 115v AC
C. 400v DC
D. 220v AC - Correct answer-B. 115V AC
What is the MH-53E's maximum tow tension?
A. 35,000 lbs
B. 70,500 lbs with surge to 80,000 lbs
C. 25,000 lbs with surge to 30,000 lbs
D. 32,000 lbs - Correct answer-C. 25,000 lbs with surge to 30,000 lb
What system works in conjunction with the blade fold system to reduce the space
required to store the MH-53E?
A. Mixing Unit
B. In-flight blade inspection system
C. Pylo fold system
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