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From: ntaib@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Nur Iskandar Taib)
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Subject: Re: JATO units
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From: ntaib@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Nur Iskandar Taib)
>I'm looking for information on JATO units. What kind of thrust do 
>they supply and how long do they burn?

Hehehe

There is currently a thread going in Sci.aviation
and Rec.pyrotechnics concerning Jato units. Most 
seem to have metal containers and use a fuel con-
taining asphalt and an oxidizer, or thiokol rubber
and an oxidizer (which led to questions about 
how Morton Thiokol got its name, and how it got 
into the rocket business, and whether the salt 
came before the missiles or the other way around...).
The units used on C-130s supposedly produce about
1000 pounds (approx. 4500 N) and burn for approxi-
mately 30 seconds.

Now.. you weren't thinking of mounting these on 
your car, were you? 9-)

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