Special Features:

Sonobuoy has 99 selectable channels, w/helo compatible parachute and g-3 launch envelope. (8) hour operating life and operating depth of (90/400/1000 ft.) contains (1) 9 volt alkaline battery, cuscn seawater battery, and (1) compressed gas co2 bottle.

Properties:

A water buoyant item designed to intercept underwater sound waves for the specific purpose of retransmitting the received sounds in space via electromagnetic waves and/or intercept electromagnetic waves for the specific purpose of retransmitting the intelligence as underwater sound waves. See also buoy, radio transmitting.