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Below is the Avro Arrow. A 1950's Interceptor that outclasses most fighters today.

Manufacturer: Avro Aircraft
Crew/Passengers: Two (pilot & navigator / weapons officer)
Power Plant: 2 Pratt & Whitney J-57 P5 turbojet engines each with 12,500 lbs thrust or
(18,000 lbs in A/B)
Performance: Max Speed: Mach 2.0 or 700 kts (1,297 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 53,000 ' ( 15,240 m) Combat Radius: 300 mi (483 km)
Weights: Empty: 48,923 lb ( 22,211 kg) Gross: 57,000 lb ( 25,855 kg)
Dimensions: Span: 50 ft (15.24 m) Length: 77 ft 10 in ( 23.71 m)
Height: 21 ft 3 in ( 6.48 m) Wing Area: 1,225 sq ft ( 113.8 sq m)
Armament: 4 Sidewinder Anit-Air Missles.
Cost: 16 Million Dollars.
http://www.rcaf.com/1946_1968_coldwar/aircraft/fighters/arrow/arrow.jpg

http://www.rcaf.com/1946_1968_coldwar/aircraft/fighters/arrow/gallery/arr_03.jpg


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Below is the Avro Arrow. A 1950's Interceptor that outclasses most fighters today.

Manufacturer: Avro Aircraft
Crew/Passengers: Two (pilot & navigator / weapons officer)
Power Plant: 2 Pratt & Whitney J-57 P5 turbojet engines each with 12,500 lbs thrust or
(18,000 lbs in A/B)
Performance: Max Speed: Mach 2.0 or 700 kts (1,297 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 53,000 ' ( 15,240 m) Combat Radius: 300 mi (483 km)
Weights: Empty: 48,923 lb ( 22,211 kg) Gross: 57,000 lb ( 25,855 kg)
Dimensions: Span: 50 ft (15.24 m) Length: 77 ft 10 in ( 23.71 m)
Height: 21 ft 3 in ( 6.48 m) Wing Area: 1,225 sq ft ( 113.8 sq m)
Armament: 4 Sidewinder Anit-Air Missles.
Cost: 16 Million Dollars.
http://www.rcaf.com/1946_1968_coldwar/aircraft/fighters/arrow/arrow.jpg

http://www.rcaf.com/1946_1968_coldwar/aircraft/fighters/arrow/gallery/arr_03.jpg


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The planned Iroquois engines had even better thrust. Also, the beastie could carry at least four Sparrow missiles (or update that to AMRAAMs) internally. Still, nowadays, it's probably a bit too stable for contemporary aerial conflicts.

Below is the Avro Arrow. A 1950's Interceptor that outclasses most fighters today.

Manufacturer: Avro Aircraft
Crew/Passengers: Two (pilot & navigator / weapons officer)
Power Plant: 2 Pratt & Whitney J-57 P5 turbojet engines each with 12,500 lbs thrust or
(18,000 lbs in A/B)
Performance: Max Speed: Mach 2.0 or 700 kts (1,297 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 53,000 ' ( 15,240 m) Combat Radius: 300 mi (483 km)
Weights: Empty: 48,923 lb ( 22,211 kg) Gross: 57,000 lb ( 25,855 kg)
Dimensions: Span: 50 ft (15.24 m) Length: 77 ft 10 in ( 23.71 m)
Height: 21 ft 3 in ( 6.48 m) Wing Area: 1,225 sq ft ( 113.8 sq m)
Armament: 4 Sidewinder Anit-Air Missles.
Cost: 16 Million Dollars.
http://www.rcaf.com/1946_1968_coldwar/aircraft/fighters/arrow/arrow.jpg

http://www.rcaf.com/1946_1968_coldwar/aircraft/fighters/arrow/gallery/arr_03.jpg


Order now!

The planned Iroquois engines had even better thrust. Also, the beastie could carry at least four Sparrow missiles (or update that to AMRAAMs) internally. Still, nowadays, it's probably a bit too stable for contemporary aerial conflicts.

True, it is said that the Iroquois engines could launch the Arrow from a verticle position into the stratusphere. Quite impressive for the 1950's. The fighters in my own AF have the Iroquois Engines, and make up most of my AF. The Iroquois version will be available shortly.