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A countermeasure buoy for use in an underwater environment includes a main ody portion, a propulsion portion, a hull section, and an acoustical array. The main body portion includes a first end and a second end longitudinally opposed from the first end. The propulsion portion includes a main body en

A countermeasure buoy for use in an underwater environment includes a main ody portion, a propulsion portion, a hull section, and an acoustical array. The main body portion includes a first end and a second end longitudinally opposed from the first end. The propulsion portion includes a main body end connected to the first end of the main body portion and a propelling end opposite the main body end. The hull section includes a rearward end connected to the second end of the main body portion and an open end opposite to the rearward end. The acoustical array is housed within said hull section and includes a base end connected to an interior of the hull section and a free terminal end opposite to the base end. A cap member is removably attached to the open end of said hull section and a vertical alignment of the propulsion portion, the main body portion and the hull portion enables gravitational displacement of the cap member and release of the acoustical array from the hull section.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A countermeasure buoy for use in an underwater environment comprising:a main body portion having a first end and a second end longitudinally opposed from the first end;a propulsion portion including a main body end connected to the first end of said main body portion and

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A countermeasure buoy for use in an underwater environment comprising:a main body portion having a first end and a second end longitudinally opposed from the first end;a propulsion portion including a main body end connected to the first end of said main body portion and a propelling end longitudinally opposed from the main body end;a hull section including a rearward end connected to the second end of said main body portion and an open end longitudinally opposed from the rearward end;an acoustical array housed within said hull section, the acoustical array including a base end connected to an interior of said hull section and a free terminal end opposite to the base end; anda cap member removably attached to the open end of said hull section, a vertical alignment of said propulsion portion, said main body portion and said hull portion enabling gravitational displacement of said cap member and release of said acoustical array.