Saver A Deployable Rescue Autogyro

To improve chances for safe rescue of crewmen after ejection from a disabled aircraft in combat environs, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force have embarked on a program to develop an Advanced Escape/ Rescue Capability (AERCAB) which will provide an independent controlled flight capability for 30 minutes after ejection. Several candidate concepts are being evaluated under funded programs to experimentally demonstrate feasibility. One of these concepts is the Kaman SAVER* (Stowable Aircrew Vehicle Escape ROTOSEAT*) Aercab, a compact stowable deployable autogyro vehicle. The Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, is evaluating SAVER under NADC Contract No. N62269-69- C-0552. The paper describes SAVER's preliminary design and features, presents performance data, and discusses the concept's capabilities, demonstrated feasibility, and future design options.