Avro CF-105 Arrow

[jcf]

More stuff from the Arrowheads book.

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Mach 3 Arrow
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ZELL
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[PR19_Kit]

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I did, I did! 

That's very interesting, I've never hard of that proposal before. That's one SERIOUSLY large fin they've applied there, and I wonder why? Those intakes shouldn't have unbalanced it that much should they? Or am I missing something else?

[ysi_maniac]

CFB-111

[kerick]

CFB-111

This is cool! Another for the to do list!

[Spino]

Recently I got to wondering about potential upgrades for the Arrow, particularly in the form of missiles and radars.  If it had stayed in service for roughly the same time as the F-101s that Canada ended up with, it could have been retrofitted with the AWG-10 or APG-63 radar.  Heck, you might could even fit an ASG-18 in there.  Then carry either AIM-7 or AIM-47 semi-conformally.  That would have been a rather impressive combination compared to what the other interceptors of the day had, other than the F-14.

[PR19_Kit]

Why not carry some Phoenixes too?

[Spino]

Well I imagine if you can carry AIM-47 then AIM-54 is no problem either.  That would be an interesting airplane for sure!  Far and away more powerful than anything USAF ADC had to offer, they would have been jealous!

[Captain Canada]

The Belgians armed them with LGBs.

[PR19_Kit]

Oh yes, I LIKE that! 

[Leading Observer]

The Belgians armed them with LGBs.

The French made their Pilots wear a LBD