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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