Patent ID: 8677920

Claim:
A underwater vehicle comprising: a hull that is angular in shape having a central portion and capable of avoiding sonar detection, the hull including a bow and a stern that are substantially the same in size and shape to one another; a plurality of reconfigurable modules substantially the same size and shape that are interconnected to form a majority of the hull of the underwater vehicle, at least three of the reconfigurable modules including equipment for performing specific functions, each of the specific functions being different from each other and each of the specific functions being associated with operation of the underwater vehicle; one or more engines that are mounted in any one of the plurality of reconfigurable modules without regard to module position in the hull; and a retractable wireless communication system, the retractable wireless communication system comprising a fiber optic remote control, a monitoring system and a rising pole with level balance weight; wherein the rising pole is stowed at a 0 degree angle to the hull of the underwater vehicle while submerged and cruising; wherein the rising pole is elevated to a 30 degree angle or a 90 degree angle to the hull of the underwater vehicle to perform periscope functionality, wireless communication functionality or snorkeling functionality; and wherein the plurality of reconfigurable modules are configured to be connected to one another in any order.