Military Fliers Acronym Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is JATO which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: JATO

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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We think the answer is "JATO" which means:

noun

• An auxiliary jet engine in a detachable unit that provides extra power for the takeoff of an aircraft
• A takeoff assisted by such a unit
• A rato unit or rato takeoff - a rocket assisted take-off

An example sentence would be:

• "The jato system is used to give an aircraft an extra boost during takeoff."
• "The pilot activated the jato rockets to help the plane ascend quickly."

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New York Times06 Feb 2005	Across 90
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