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Old 13th Aug 2020, 18:48
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Originally Posted by West Coast
Metro liner turboprop
Yep, the Swearingen Metroliner had a JATO option in the early days. The claim was that it would give you enough time to raise the gear with an engine failure on takeoff.
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