Episode 361: On October 4, 1957, as the world's eyes turned skyward to witness the launch of Sputnik 1, another technological marvel was about to be unveiled in a hangar in Malton, Ontario. The Avro Arrow, Canada's ambitious supersonic interceptor, was poised to revolutionize aviation. But within two years, it would vanish without a trace, leaving behind a legacy of controversy and conspiracy.
Sources:
Avro Arrow | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Avro Arrow | canadahistory.com
Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow | Wikipedia
Avro CF-100 Canuck | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Broken Arrow | Legion Magazine
A legend in aviation still hard at work | Canadian Military History
Janusz Zurakowski - Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame
Avro Arrow - List of Firsts - Canadians At Arms
Avro Arrow: Canada’s Lost Dream of Aviation Supremacy
Canadian Aviation And The Avro Arrow Book By Fred Smye
Avro Arrow Pictures | avro-arrow.org
The Avro Arrow: Exploding The Myths And Misconceptions
The Avro Arrow: For The Record Book By Palmiro Campagna
Storms Of Controversy: The Secret Avro Arrow Files Revealed Book By Palmiro Campagna
Who Killed The Avro Arrow? Book By Chris Gainor
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