A Summary of Navy Air Combat Escape and Survival
Abstract
Previous reports issued during this study have included the examination of biomedical issues relating to combat escapes from aircraft, for Navy aircrewmen who were recovered or became Prisoners of War during the Southeast Asia conflict. The data collected and analyzed from these groups proved highly beneficial in establishing injury cause and effect relationships. It was recognized however, that it did represent only that group which was successful in surviving the mishap. To completely evaluate the effectiveness of aircraft escape and survival equipment, statistics on those who were not successful would have to be included. Consequently, this phase of the study was devoted to the collection and analyses of Navy pilots who, during combat, ejected and are classified as Missing or Killed in Action. The escape and survival data from all these casualty groups were combined into a computerized data base representing the total combat picture. From this data base, specific biomedical escape analyses were conducted and are presented in this report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA035913
Entities
People
- Martin G. Every