Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History
True crime, legends, folklore, dark history and other creepy topics from the perspective of real live Canadians.
Avro Arrow: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Dream Fighter
Episode 361: On October 4, 1957, as the world's eyes turned skyward to witness the launch of Sputnik 1, another technological marvel was about to be unveiled in a hangar in Malton, Ontario. The Avro Arrow, Canada's ambitious supersonic interceptor, was poised to revolutionize aviation. But within two years, it would vanish without a trace, leaving behind a legacy of controversy and conspiracy.
Sources:
Avro Arrow | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Avro Arrow | canadahistory.com
Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow | Wikipedia
Avro CF-100 Canuck | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Broken Arrow | Legion Magazine
A legend in aviation still hard at work | Canadian Military History
Janusz Zurakowski - Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame
Avro Arrow - List of Firsts - Canadians At Arms
CF-105, the Arrow Program
Avro Arrow: Canada’s Lost Dream of Aviation Supremacy
Canadian Aviation And The Avro Arrow Book By Fred Smye
Avro Arrow Pictures | avro-arrow.org
The Avro Arrow: Exploding The Myths And Misconceptions
Royal Canadian Air Force
The Avro Arrow New Edition: The Story Of The Great Canadian Cold War Interceptor Jet In Pictures And Documents Book By Lawrence Miller
The Avro Arrow: For The Record Book By Palmiro Campagna
Storms Of Controversy: The Secret Avro Arrow Files Revealed Book By Palmiro Campagna
Who Killed The Avro Arrow? Book By Chris Gainor
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