2013-02-19

Sad anniversary for Canada and technology.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow



CF-105 Arrow


Role Interceptor

Manufacturer Avro Canada

First flight 25 March 1958

Status Cancelled 20 February 1959

Primary user Royal Canadian Air Force

Produced 1957 (project design initiated: 1953)

Number built 5 (No. 6 was 93% complete, all others in various states of completion)[1][2]

Unit cost C$3.5–5 million[3]
 
What an awesome plane. What a sad end.

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