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