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Posted by Kevin on December 03, 2001 at 16:56:56:

In Reply to: THE WHAT???!!! posted by msblucow on December 03, 2001 at 16:40:23:

Rocket Assisted Take Off

Its an auxiliary rocket engine designed to assist a takeoff.

Its what happens when the mission required equipment exceeds the departure payload weight
( the guys with the slide rules and calculators didn't listen to the guys with the guns and grenades.)

Kevin


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