A Marine A-4E of VMA-225 gets a kick from jet-assisted takeoff (JATO) bottles to hasten ascent from the runway at Chu Lai. Externally mounted on the rear fuselage, the JATO bottles reduced the takeoff distance by half. (U.S. Marine Corps)
A Marine A-4E of VMA-225 gets a kick from jet-assisted takeoff (JATO) bottles to hasten ascent from the runway at Chu Lai. Externally mounted on the rear fuselage, the JATO bottles reduced the takeoff distance by half. (U.S. Marine Corps)