Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow
This high-performance interceptor was cancelled by the canadian government in 1959 because they
believed that surface-to-air-missiles would be better. It was the greatest achievement and the highlight
in canadian aircraft development history. Those SAMīs were a complete flop.
My comment:
I initially wanted to write a complete file about it, but then I saw that fantastic homepage about it,
and this completely discouraged me! Hereīs the link!
| Specifications: | |
|---|---|
| Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow2 canadian long-range interceptor | |
| Dimensions: | |
| Wing span: | 15,24m |
| Length: | 23,72m |
| Height: | 6,48m |
| Weights: | |
| Empty: | 22.244kg |
| usual Take-Off during test flights: | 25.855kg |
| Performance: | |
| Maximum Speed: | Mach 2,3 |
| Service Ceiling: | unknown |
| Normal Range: | unknown |
| Powerplant: | |
| two Pratt&Whitney J-75-P-3 turbojets with afterburners, 10.659kg each | |
| Armament: | |
| eight internal Sparrow III AAMīs | |