'HC 7 'Seadevils'' (U.S. Navy) HC 7, commonly known as 'Seadevils', is a type of uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) developed by the United States Navy. The Seadevil belongs to the class of Autonomous Underwater Breach Weapon Systems, which are designed for covert offensive operations. These UUVs are equipped with heavy explosive warheads and can be launched from submarines at great depths before surfacing to attack targets on or just below the ocean's surface. The deployment of these undersea drones offers the U.S. Navy stealthy, precision capabilities in strategic naval warfare scenarios.