This is a F-100 equipped with JATO/RATO/ZELL/STOL technology. Also known as "Zero Length Launch"

"Runways? Who Needs Runways?"

So I made a plane like this a while ago, it got like 40 upvotes and its still my favorite build ever. c'mon who doesn't like seeing a plane get fired off a truck via a powerful rocket! it also got on a Camodo Gaming video. I was the last one on his harrier video like a year ago. so when I got a PC I knew it would be fun to make it again, but wayyyyyyy more replica like. the other JATO F-104 had a who ramp thing and sometimes it doesn't work and leads to a fiery death! this plane, although not perfect, is way more relay able. as long as you read the instructions below.

Main controls

these are not instructions but you need to read both.
Activation Group - 1 Will make the truck detach.
Activation Group - 2 Will put down the trailer jacks and the blast shield. Activation Group - 3 Will fire the rocket and the launch Gyro.
Activation Group - 8 Will activate the truck gyro to prevent tipping.

Truck Controls

Pitch will make the truck got forward and reverse.
Yaw will allow steering.
All other controls are the same as "main controls" above.

Launch Instructions!

Place the truck in a direction and position that you want to launch, all you need is a 50ft long clear area in front of you. must have a head wind or no wind. Press 1 and quickly press 2 right after then pitch up to move the truck out the way. then VTOL up. one ready. press 4. that will lock the truck in position because it moves with pitch and yaw. pressing 4 makes pistons lift the truck where ever you park it away from the trailer. Then pitch full up and press 3. then after in the air throttle up and deactivate 3 to remove the gyro. you may want to play with it a little so you can understand the controls. hope thee instructions help.

Why was this a thing?

Well during the cold war, we had to get our fighters up in the air ready to take out enemy bombers. the longest part was taking off, so why don't we just get rid of take off? that's what we did! we tested many aircraft, you can read about it here and I liked the F-100D version, the Germans followed with the concept with he F-104, which is what I based off my last JATO/RATO. I always thought this was cool and this is a whole lot of fun to make in SP. that's why the last F-104 is still y favorite build ever, now its this one! and this version works and looks so much better!

Thank you to all the people who Upvote, Comment, or Follow.

ACEPILOT109 8/6/2019