Yes that's what I meant, I didn't mention "climb" though 'coz this one's not gotta chance in hell of doing that with its sodding great concrete plinth!!
Your past comments weren't directed at this variant, but to the standard type, but 'tiz a Yank!
Edit: I see the penny's dropped! That's the one mate
The Lockheed NF-104 (Trainer for reaction controls)
Flown the non-rocket version mate.
Yup, and didn't think too much of it I recall, turning ability I should think!!
Lightning Mate has control 