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by Arrowheads (Author) "Before the story of the Arrow can be told, we must step back into history to see why there was a need for such an..." (more)
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The illustrated memoir of the most advanced fighter jet of the 1950s.

At its creation in the mid-1950s, the Avro Arrow was a fighter jet without equal. This Cold War aircraft was twenty years ahead of its time. Unfortunately, political realities resulted in the complete termination of the Arrow project. Cancellation of the Arrow called for the destruction of all photos, drawings, models, specifications and tooling. Even the aircraft themselves were disassembled and destroyed.

Avro Arrow is a fascinating historical record with an extensive collection of rare and highly prized photos, drawings and diagrams. Using two hundred images, the book traces the story of the Arrow from its inception to roll out and flight test, including advanced proposals for the development of future version.

Primary sources include: - Taped interviews, test pilots' firsthand impressions, Avro officials and many plant personnel - Surviving company records - Declassified government documents.

Diagrams offer stunning details such as the North American strategic defense zones and interception tactics proposed for bomber attacks. This book concentrates solely on the vision, design and technical excellence of the airplane itself rather than the politics of its demise.

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The Arrowheads are Richard Organ, Ron Page, Don Watson and Les Wilkinson.

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  • Paperback: 180 pages
  • Publisher: Boston Mills Press; Revised edition (July 3, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1550460471
  • ISBN-13: 978-1550460476
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #550,055 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing, June 29, 2000
An exhaustive book on one of great "mystery" of jet fighter history.The aircraft program is fully narrated from the enthusiastic "go ahead" to the painfull termination.Direct testimonies of executives,engineers and test pilots make the plot really vivid showing the feelings behind this endeavour:the epilog still looks like the end of a dream. Illustrations,pictures,factory drawings are truly intriguing,since few were previously available.Particularly impressive is the "log",where significant figures are released on aircraft data and performances. Finally some light on a cold war aicraft that "might have been"!
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5.0 out of 5 stars truly engrossing, July 30, 2000
One of the finest book dedicated to this controversial program! Being interested in technical details and aircraft perfomances,I found many factory drawings about structures, internal systems arrangements, armament layout and cutaway views. Important performance figures are available from tables and charts. But the most interesting feature is the the description of the development and testing phase that shows all the potential of this doomed plane. Finally some basic facts on an aircraft still surrounded by an halo of mistery about its birth and its death!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Avro Arrow - Book, August 13, 2008
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An informative summary of the wonderful Avro Arrow aircraft which was way ahead of its time but killed off by stupidity, politically motivated interference from the US and Canadian governments and deliberate misinformation from all sides. A fascinating but sad and familiar chapter in the history of western aviation. See also the BAC TSR-2 aircraft and the Decca Secondary Surveillance Radar system.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The original source of all things arrow, and a fine book as well.
This was the original serious history of the Arrow, and remains one of the best sources for information on one of the greatest should-have-beens in aviation history. Read more
Published on June 11, 2007 by Barry Fortier

5.0 out of 5 stars Avro Arrow
I am now a believer in Avro. Wish things had gone different for this part of human history.

Jim Pendleton

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5.0 out of 5 stars Avro Arrow
Bought this for my husband's birthday and he loves it. Enjoyed the technical part and feels the story line is pretty close to the facts. Pictures are great.
Published on August 1, 2006 by anoscut@yahoo.com

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