Navy blue angels get new fat albert the aviationist. Jato acronym for jetassisted takeoff, is a type of assisted takeoff for helping overloaded aircraft into the air by providing additional thrust in the form of small rockets. What is this plane and what are the rockets on the back. Are jatorato takeoffs as seen on the blue angels c. Its stol capabilities are inherited from the operation credible sport during the iran hostage crisis. This is apparently the last rocket assisted takeoff of fat albert, the blue angels c back in 2009.
Before the low transition and steep climb was introduced as the primary opening maneuver for fat albert s demonstration, a jet assisted takeoff jato, also known as rato for rocket. Jato acronym for jet assisted takeoff, is a type of assisted takeoff for helping overloaded aircraft into the air by providing additional thrust in the form of small rockets. Its fat albert of the blue angels and it was filmed during one of the very last miramar air. It has rocket jet actually assisted takeoff and here. What is this plane and what are the rockets on the back used for.
First fighter aircraft i ever refueled in the usaf was the blue angels. This was a favorite for spectators, especially during evening shows, as it was a fireworks display unto itself. Here is a rocket assisted takeoff and landing of a c from operation credible sport. Fat albert c used to blast off on rocket assisted takeoffs.
See more ideas about c hercules, hercules and fighter jets. I remember reading that one version of the trislander had a provision for rato rocket assisted takeoff in the event of an engine failure during takeoff. Usmc ct fat albert performing a rocket assisted takeoff rato during the gulf war of 1991 operation desert storm, the c hercules was used operationally by the u. A couple of the c guys would sit in the tower with us while. Jato takeoff compilation jet assisted take off compilation take offs compilation duration. From what i hear the government has run out of the chemical. A most impressive jet assisted take off jato takeoff at miramar nas air show, on august 16, 1997 even more impressive when on big planes like this c. I saw fat albert take off with it at an airshow at moffett field. The ct was specially equipped with 8 jato rocket cylinders. One of the main highlights that made fat albert famous was the jetassisted takeoff performed during air shows until 2009, when the last jato bottle stocks ran out. See the blue angels hercules c fat albert takingoff at 45 angle nouse up. First of all, the jetassisted part of jato is actually a misnomer. Uflytv shorts blue angels fatalbert jato take off youtube. Well, the blue angels strapped eight such rocketseach producing 1,000 pounds of thrustonto the back of fat albert and set them alight, blasting the 75,800 pound aircraft down a runway and into the air at a 45 degree climb, subjecting its 8person crew to 2 gs of force.
Last fat albert jato flight the leading glock forum and. Great pic of fat albert, the blue angels support plane. On june 24, 2019 navair naval air systems command announced that the acquisition of a new fat albert, the blue angels logistics cargo plane. Each rocket was comprised of solid fuel and added about 1,000 lbs of thrust to the c.
The recently retired ct will be replaced by a surplus cj from the uk. Man my two friends got to do a ride along on fat albert. Well, the blue angels strapped eight such rocketseach producing 1,000 pounds of thrustonto the back of fat albert and set them alight, blasting the 75,800 pound aircraft down a runway and into the air at a. Watch these cs make nextlevel jetassisted takeoffs. Spectacular rocket assisted takeoff airline ratings. Up until now i wasnt aware they stopped doing this at airshows. Blue angels fat albert crazy gutwrenching take off watch. This current airframe, buno 164763, has been with the team since 2002, and was the last c to conduct a jet assisted. The fat albert aircarft started its iconic role in 1970. During the 2006 miramar air show, the blue angels team wowed the crowd with 3 performances and a night showing of fat albert s jet assisted takeoff jato abilities u. The hercules is a troop transporter, and fat albert performs an important usmc lockheed hercules fat albert support aircraft conducting a rocket assisted take off blue angels hercules fat albert with jato jet assisted. Lockheed c hercules fat albert conducting a rocket assisted take off. I worked several airshows where the blue angels fat albert c would do a jato rato assisted takeoff. Imagine how scaryconfusing it would be if you were there watching that but didnt know what a jet assisted take off was and didnt hear the announcement.
The pilots exceedance of the airplanes critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Why navy combat planes used these risky rockets to take off. Fat albert has served the blue angels honorably the past 17 years, flown more than 30,000 hours in support of our mission, and represented the united states marine corps to millions of fans. Ive had the pleasure of seeing the blue angels perform at a couple different. From 1975 until 2009, fat albert used to fly a rocketassisted takeoff prior to the departure of the main blue angels show.
Jet assisted takeoff off of blue angels c aviation. Fat albert is the name given to a twentyfouryearold c hercules aircraft. The hercules is a troop transporter, and fat albert. This spectacular rocket assisted takeoff involves a lockheed c transport used as a support for the us navy blue angeles. Ive seen fat albert do the jato take off numerous times, most if not all of them being at jacksonville nas. Luscombe driver hits tree while landing probable cause. For many years the aircraft has also flown a routine of its own as part of the overall display, including a demonstration of a rocket assisted takeoff.
Fat albert is the name given to a twentyfouryearold hercules aircraft. Extremely short take off lockheed c5 galaxy americas. Before the low transition and steep climb was introduced as the primary opening maneuver for fat albert s demonstration, a jet assisted takeoff jato, also known as rato for rocket departure was performed. Although fat albert no longer shows off its jato capabilities, assisted takeoffs can still be used. It is my understanding they have already stopped, as of last airshow season. Hercules fat albert blue angels using jet assisted take off jato rockets at night. Jato systems actually use a rocket or several rockets. Lockheed ct hercules fat albert, demonstrating its rato rocket assisted take off capabilities.
Hercules fat albert 2 by paul baker rocket assisted liftoff for fat albert. The term jato is used interchangeably with the more specific term rato, for rocketassisted takeoff or, in raf parlance, ratog, for rocketassisted takeoff. The term jato is used interchangeably with the more specific term rato, for rocket assisted takeoff or, in raf parlance, ratog, for rocket assisted. A most impressive jet assisted take off jato at miramar nas air show on august 16, 1997. Fat albert rocket assisted take off rato c fat albert jet assisted take off. Fat albert would open air shows with a jet assisted takeoff jato, to the delight of onlookers. Fat albert, the support aircraft for the us navy blue angels flight demonstration team. Extremely short take off lockheed c5 galaxy americas biggest plane duration.
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