CF-105 Avro Arrow: Canada's Super Warplane That Was a Total Flop
Summary: The CF-105 Avro Arrow, a Canadian high-performance interceptor, was designed during the early 1950s to counter high-speed Soviet bombers. Despite its advanced technology and promising capabilities, the Arrow project was terminated in 1959 due to changing defense priorities, advancements in missile technology, and the development of ICBMs, which undermined the interceptor's strategic relevance. The cancellation had profound effects on Canada's defense aviation industry and led to controversies and conspiracy theories... Читать дальше...