Indeed, I wasn't questioning that point, I meant that (as Blacksheep has commented) the only reason I can think of for retaining a RATOG capability would be if there was some vague notion of operating from dispersal sites that were outside of the normal list, ie with less than 6,000 feet of available runway. Otherwise, it's hard to see what purpose the RATOG gear would fulfil? 'Course this doesn't explain how on earth you'd get the aircraft into the place safely in the first place, unless you waited for a day with a pretty decent headwind?!