The Avro Arrow
The Avro Arrow which was made in Canada was tested as the fastest and most sophisticated jet in the world but the production ended up being cancelled due to the 4 million dollar price tag that came with one.
*1953 the RCAF began work on the art of aircraft defence of the northern hemisphere
*A.V.Roe company spent 28 months planning the jet at 2 million a jet, 600 were wanted
*When tested it was the fastest and most sophisticated jet in the world
*Costs reached 4 million a jet
*On the day it was unveiled the Soivets launched Sputnik
*1959 the Canadian government (Diefenbaker) cancelled the program and destroyed the blueprints for the jets
*The government bought American missiles instead and 14,000 Canadians lost their jobs (many moved to the US to work) (NASA)
*1953 the RCAF began work on the art of aircraft defence of the northern hemisphere
*A.V.Roe company spent 28 months planning the jet at 2 million a jet, 600 were wanted
*When tested it was the fastest and most sophisticated jet in the world
*Costs reached 4 million a jet
*On the day it was unveiled the Soivets launched Sputnik
*1959 the Canadian government (Diefenbaker) cancelled the program and destroyed the blueprints for the jets
*The government bought American missiles instead and 14,000 Canadians lost their jobs (many moved to the US to work) (NASA)
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