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U.S. Navy Blue Angel's Lockheed C-130 "Fat Albert" performing a jet-assisted takeoff.
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Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...6564#post83923
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...943#post140661
Looks hard on the tail. Also looks more like RATO, not JATO.
I agree with you JDurand, Rato.
I've seen that in person at an air show. It's impressive.
Marty you've got yo get it to 88 MPH before engaging the RATO
Much like the C-130 rocket assist I saw back in the day at Grissom AFB during one of their last air shows. They did a simulated supply drop, banked then hit the rockets and disappeared. I have seen Fat Albert fly numerous times but thought they retired him last year?
I was looking for the "ACME" label and Wiley Coyote !