We can regard Taiwan from 1964 on as occupying the "takeoff" stage, to use Rostow's terminologya stage of rapid development of new, principally light and consumer, industries.

The reasons do not seem to lie solely in the form of government, for the pre-conditions for a "takeoff" existed in China as early as the 1920's, if not earlier.

Sim Sala Bim got right to work, and the Vigilant Warrior was ready for takeoff within two hours.