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The mystique and marvel: Why does the Avro Arrow continue to fascinate Canadians?

  • May 11, 2021
  • Canadiana
  • 5 minutes read
Fifty years after the first powered flight in Canadian history, the “little nation that could” had developed a supersonic aircraft known as the fastest and highest-flying interceptor of its time. To this day, the Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow (the Arrow) remains, an inspiring symbol of our nation’s ingenuity and engineering excellence. The story of why the Arrow never came to be, however, is one of intrigue and exaggeration that continues to fascinate Canadians. Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast or not, you can’t help but be captivated by Canada’s most famous aircraft.
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Fifty years after the first powered flight in Canadian history, the “little nation that could” had developed a supersonic aircraft known as the fastest and highest-flying interceptor of its time. To this day, the Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow (the Arrow) remains, an inspiring symbol of our nation’s ingenuity and engineering excellence. The story of why the Arrow never came to be, however, is one of intrigue and exaggeration that continues to fascinate Canadians. Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast or not, you can’t help but be captivated by Canada’s most famous aircraft.
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