|
|
| Avro
Canada CF-105 Arrow airplane model |
| For
the Canadian aviation industry, and for Avro Canada in particular, the
traumatic story of the Avro Canada CF-105 was paralleled by that of the
contemporary British Aircraft Corporation TSR.2 in the UK. Both were destroyed
by politicians who, in 1957, were convinced that missile technology had
advanced to a stage when manned interceptor aircraft would no longer be
needed. The Arrow made its maiden flight on March 25, 1958, and all five
of this version were being used for development and testing when the entire
program was canceled on February 20, 1959; at which point all five Arrow
1s, one unflown Arrow 2, and four almost complete Arrow 2s were then destroyed.
The sad fact is it's capabilities were far superior than any of it's U.S.
or USSR counterparts of the time, or for that matter, any produced during
the following few years. |
All airplane models are Hand Carved, Hand Painted
Mahogany and comes fully assembled with removable desk stand. |
|
Dimensions: Wingspan, 12 1/2" - Length, 19
3/4" -Scale, 1/48
F1748F3W - $125.95
|
|
|