Sonobuoy

But after World War II, the Navy was interested in developing a so-called "sonobuoy" that would use sonar to detect submarines in the water and transmit the information to an airplane above. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It was deeper than the Med, but the bottom was littered with wrecks and uncharted obstructions, all of which interfered with MAD and sonobuoy detections. ❋ Douglass, Keith (2003)

SWEET: when used in reference to a sonobuoy, indicates that the buoy is functioning properly, although not necessarily holding any contacts. ❋ Douglass, Keith (2003)

HOT: in reference to a sonobuoy, holding enemy contact. ❋ Douglass, Keith (2003)

When a submarine changes its course or speed in relation to a sonobuoy, the event shows up as a change in the frequency of the sound source. ❋ Douglass, Keith (2003)

SWEET: When used in reference to a sonobuoy, indicates that the buoy is functioning properly, although not necessarily holding any contacts. ❋ Douglass, Keith (2002)

HOT: In reference to a sonobuoy, holding enemy contact. ❋ Douglass, Keith (2002)

DICASS: An active sonobuoy. dick stepping: Something to be avoided. ❋ Douglass, Keith (2000)

Hot: In reference to a sonobuoy, holding enemy contact. ❋ Douglass, Keith (2000)

On the West Coast, SUBPAC. sweet: When used in reference to a sonobuoy, indicates that the buoy is functioning properly, although not necessarily holding any contacts. ❋ Douglass, Keith (2000)

On the west coast, SUBPAC. sweet: When used in reference to a sonobuoy, indicates that the buoy is functioning properly, although not necessarily holding any contacts. ❋ Douglass, Keith (2000)

The copilot transmitted the location for the first sonobuoy to the pilot's console. ❋ Douglass, Keith (1998)

Our S-3 Vikings have been running sonobuoy barriers out along our street of advance, and yesterday they talked me into laying a pattern near La Salle. ❋ Douglass, Keith (1998)

On the worst day, S-3 could virtually hit a submarine with a sonobuoy and not hear it acoustically. ❋ Douglass, Keith (1998)

"They are maneuvering in the area, but they do not appear to be circling over a sonobuoy field or making MAD runs in the area." ❋ Douglass, Keith (1997)