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Originally Posted by Sylvester Stadler
JATO is actually rocket assisted take off (RATO) and does not use a jet. .
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Technically a rocket motor is a jet, as it obtains thrust from the jet of gases from the exhaust. It is not a turbojet, which is what you meant. The terms JATO and RATO are used interchangeably, but JATO is a bit more euphonious.