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Ref : S03019
Theme :
Aviation-NASA aircrafts-Prototypes (1538 images)
Title : First JATO assisted Flight
Caption :
Take-off of America's first 'rocket-assisted' airplane, an Ercoupe fitted with a GALCIT developed solid propellent 28 pound thrust JATO (Jet Assisted Take-Off) booster. The Ercoupe took off from March Field, California and was piloted by Captain Homer A. Boushey Jr.
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