Avro Arrow: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Dream Fighter

Avro Arrow: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Dream Fighter

Author: Dark Poutine / Curiouscast April 7, 2025 Duration: 1:04:40
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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