2007-03-07 14:54:18 · 11 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Actually, to nail down the specifics, there are only four on each side. And yes, they add 1,00 pounds of thrust for each one for 15 seconds at 0 degrees centigrade. Temperature affects both thrust and duration.
All older C-130 aircraft have the capability to use the ATO rockets.
The only models that use them today are the LC-130 SKI birds that fly to the antarctic (for resupply to scientists and armed forces personnel) or the arctic (not very often), and some Special Ops models that require a short takeoff for whatever reason.
Once fired, the cannisters can be jettisoned.
2007-03-07 16:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
they are JATO bottles or rocket assist take off pods. They definitely provide extra thrust but only work for something like 11 seconds. The BA do a display routine with the Herc using them. The PODs are used where take of run is short, high altitude or similar such situation
2007-03-08 08:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by al b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Fat Albert sports JATO packs, one on each side. JATO stands for Jet Assisted Take Off. It's a little something the Germans worked up in WW II, although theirs used Hydrogen Peroxide and proved themselves to be extremely lethal from time to time, ours are solid fuel rockets. And, as mentioned in the response above mine, they're used for short runways and heavy loads, the latter being the case. When the team travels, they carry enough spare parts to just about build a spare plane from the wheels up.
2007-03-07 23:03:53 · answer #3 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JATO or jet assisted take off are real and they do provide much help for short runways. If I remember correctly each has a little over 1000 lbs of thrust and "Fat Albert" can use 10 of them.
2007-03-07 22:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by brandon42032 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are rocket engines and they provide extra thrust during the take-off phase and also happens to be quite spectacular. Its called assisted take-offs (ATO) and the Fat Albert has 8 rockets for it. (I'd originally written that there were 10, thanks for the info, BitBurgerPilsMan)
Technically its a RATO, (Rocket Assisted Take Off) though people often quote it as JATO (Jet Assisted Take Off).
2007-03-07 23:31:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MiG 31 has it right. I was always amused by the acronym J.A.T.O. They are solid fuel rocket motors, not jets, hence RATO is the correct, and never-used term. For Fat Albert, it's just a show. In the real world, they are used in short runway/heavy load situations for extra oomph!
2007-03-08 20:23:11 · answer #6 · answered by Mollie's Daddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are JATO's (Jet Assisted Take Off).
They allow the transport plane to take off in a shorter distance with a heavy payload.
2007-03-08 09:40:14 · answer #7 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both "Fat ALBERT" has JATO bottles Jet Assist Take Off.
They are orriginally used for short unimprooved runways,
And heavier loads.
2007-03-07 23:33:28 · answer #8 · answered by thresher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power for take off to give it quicker acceleration to altitude. That C 130 is one work horse of a plane! My father flew on them and my nephew flies on them now.
2007-03-07 22:58:35 · answer #9 · answered by Roll_Tide! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they provide extra power for take offs on short runways or for heavy cargo
2007-03-07 22:57:01 · answer #10 · answered by I race cars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋