C130 (Fat Albert) Plane Taking off with Rockets

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Updated: 18-Apr-08
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Taken at the Stewart Air Force base airshow, this video shows Fat Albert, a C130, doing a short field takeoff with assist from real rockets strapped on the sides.

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C130 (Fat Albert) Plane Taking off with Rockets

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Nice
The actual term is called JATO-- Jet Assisted Take Off.
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Fat Albert is the Greatest!
I love this part of the show. My son is one of the flight engineers and it is awesome to watch. Great Video!!!
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Hey Hey Hey
Its Fat Albert.
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omg
this must be a crazy ride
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Fly NAVY!
The Blue Angels are awesome. Kewl post.

voted 5 stars.
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Fuckin a
I wonder what kind of G's those pilot experience?
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seen it at mirabel
That is the support aircraft for the
Blue angels.They use it to carry spare parts
and the rest of the team to shows.

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That is cool
Now, this is awesome
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