Rocket assisted take-off; known as JATO in the C130 world as that is what is written on the control panel and jettison handles. They will be dummies as they ceased manufacture many years ago and the last remaining 'safe life' bottles were used-up by the US Navy Fat Albert display and the LC-130 missions. The LC-130 community have sought a production contract for new bottles but no idea where they got to with that effort. The new props must help with the performance though.
Last edited by Just This Once...; 3rd Jul 2019 at 12:59.