Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow
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The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow was a cutting-edge Canadian supersonic interceptor aircraft developed in the 1950s, renowned for its advanced design and controversial cancellation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
interceptor aircraft
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jet aircraft ⓘ military aircraft ⓘ prototype aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | aluminum alloy ⓘ |
| avionicsFeature |
advanced radar for long-range interception
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integrated fire-control system ⓘ |
| canceledBy | Government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cancellationConsequence |
loss of advanced Canadian aerospace capability
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mass layoffs at Avro Canada ⓘ |
| cancellationReason | shifting defense priorities toward missiles and NORAD systems ⓘ |
| configuration |
delta-wing
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twin-engine ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| crewPositions | pilot and weapons systems officer ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Avro Aircraft Limited
NERFINISHED
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James C. Floyd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | high-altitude interception of Soviet bombers ⓘ |
| designedMaxSpeed | Mach 2+ at altitude ⓘ |
| designedRange | over 650 nautical miles ⓘ |
| designedServiceCeiling | over 50,000 ft ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1958-03-25 ⓘ |
| firstFlightLocation |
Malton Airport
NERFINISHED
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Malton, Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height | 6.4 m ⓘ |
| intendedArmament |
air-to-air missiles
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nuclear-tipped missiles (planned) ⓘ |
| introduced | 1958 ⓘ |
| legacy |
subject of ongoing political and historical controversy
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symbol of Canadian technological achievement ⓘ |
| length | 23.7 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Avro Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maxTakeoffWeight | around 32,000 kg ⓘ |
| museumRepresentation | full-scale replica at Canadian Air and Space Museum (later moved) ⓘ |
| nicknamed | Arrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberBuilt |
1 incomplete airframe
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5 flying prototypes ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plannedPowerplant | Orenda PS-13 Iroquois (Arrow Mk.2) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant | Pratt & Whitney J75 (Arrow Mk.1) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programCancellationDate | 1959-02-20 ⓘ |
| prototypeDesignation |
RL-201
NERFINISHED
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RL-202 NERFINISHED ⓘ RL-203 NERFINISHED ⓘ RL-204 ⓘ RL-205 ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization | Royal Canadian Air Force Air Defence Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | Avro Canada Iroquois engine program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | supersonic interceptor ⓘ |
| status | canceled project ⓘ |
| survivingExamples | no complete original airframes ⓘ |
| wingspan | 15.2 m ⓘ |
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