http://militarytimes.com/blogs/scoopdeck/2009/10/29/the-end-of-the-jato-era/ Fri, 25 May 2012 11:26:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://militarytimes.com/blogs/scoopdeck/2009/10/29/the-end-of-the-jato-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 Bruce Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:39 +0000 http://militarytimes.com/blogs/scoopdeck/?p=2671#comment-1152 I had no idea that JATO was used on C-130s. My Dad used to fly B-47s in the Air Force and, when fully loaded, the under-powered 1950s Stratojets needed a little JATO boost to get off the ground. They also used parachutes to slow the craft after landing. Don't tell me the C-130s used parachutes, too. I had no idea that JATO was used on C-130s. My Dad used to fly B-47s in the Air Force and, when fully loaded, the under-powered 1950s Stratojets needed a little JATO boost to get off the ground. They also used parachutes to slow the craft after landing. Don’t tell me the C-130s used parachutes, too.

]]> http://militarytimes.com/blogs/scoopdeck/2009/10/29/the-end-of-the-jato-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Michael Squires Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:55:16 +0000 http://militarytimes.com/blogs/scoopdeck/?p=2671#comment-1145 Is this the same technology used on the C-130s that were planned to be used to rescue the Iran hostages c1979? There is a Herc at Warner Robins AFB museum with what looks like inboard rocket mountings. Is this the same technology used on the C-130s that were planned to be used to rescue the Iran hostages c1979? There is a Herc at Warner Robins AFB museum with what looks like inboard rocket mountings.

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