USCG Exam Practice · Leeway allowance in plotting
An ARPA system with automatic target acquisition capability must be able to simultaneously track, process, display, and continuously update information on at least how many targets?
- A10 targets
- B15 targets
- C20 targets✓ correct
- D25 targets
Why C is correct
Per 33 CFR §164.38, Appendix A, paragraph 3.3.1, an ARPA with automatic acquisition provided must track at least 20 targets, whether automatically or manually acquired. The 10-target minimum applies only when manual acquisition is the sole method provided.
Cited:33 CFR §164.38
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