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 — a Cold War aircraft 20 years ahead of its time. Political realities led to the complete termination of the Arrow project and the destruction of all photos, drawings, models, specifications and tooling; even the aircraft were disassembled. Avro Arrow is a fascinating historical record gathering a wide collection of rare photos, drawings and "found" diagrams. Using 200 images, it traces the story of the Arrow from inception through roll-out and flight test, including proposals for future versions. Primary sources include taped interviews, test pilots' firsthand impressions, surviving company records and declassified government documents. The book concentrates on the vision, design and technical excellence of the aircraft. In English.
Features
- Illustrated story of the Avro Arrow, from design to cancellation
- 200 images: rare photos, drawings and diagrams
- Primary sources: interviews, test pilots, declassified documents
- Focused on the aircraft's vision, design and engineering
- Softcover · in English
- Published by Boston Mills Press
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 — a Cold War aircraft 20 years ahead of its time. Political realities led to the complete termination of the Arrow project and the destruction of all photos, drawings, models, specifications and tooling; even the aircraft were disassembled. Avro Arrow is a fascinating historical record gathering a wide collection of rare photos, drawings and "found" diagrams. Using 200 images, it traces the story of the Arrow from inception through roll-out and flight test, including proposals for future versions. Primary sources include taped interviews, test pilots' firsthand impressions, surviving company records and declassified government documents. The book concentrates on the vision, design and technical excellence of the aircraft. In English.
Features
- Illustrated story of the Avro Arrow, from design to cancellation
- 200 images: rare photos, drawings and diagrams
- Primary sources: interviews, test pilots, declassified documents
- Focused on the aircraft's vision, design and engineering
- Softcover · in English
- Published by Boston Mills Press