"George" wrote in message
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Hi all.
Does anyone know C-130 rocket assisted takeoff length?

I think normal JATO take off distance would be in the range of 800-1000 ft.
depending on load.

Is it possible that it can be 30 meters (100 ft)?

The CREDIBLE SPORT aircraft modifed for a second Iranian hostage rescue
attempt were supposed to take off with about a 100-ft ground roll. They
used a massive amount of rocket assist, far more that the usual RATO units.

A couple of descriptions of Credible Sport:
http://home.earthlink.net/~quade/crediblesport.html
http://www.spectrumwd.com/c130/artic...ible_Sport.htm

and pictures:
http://www.spectrumwd.com/c130/new-pics/dec.htm

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