In the latest twist in Canada's long-running saga to field a new fighter, the country's defense minister has said that Ottawa is "interested in learning more about" the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) next-generation fighter. GCAP is currently a trinational effort, led by the United Kingdom and involving Italy and Japan. Its centerpiece is the Tempest crewed fighter. A demonstrator for this jet is currently taking shape with BAE Systems in the United Kingdom.
Can't trust Canada about assisting in building a New Jet Fighter as once they had built the finest fighter jet and superior to anything America had at the time, then because of political crap killed it. The Avro was the best fighter jet made to that time and in today's world would still be in the top 10 fighters. America had the Voodoo F101 which was totally inferior to what Canada had made and tested. Pressure from the left in Canada and America killed it. During testing the Avro was not allowed to go power up as they did not wish to show the true ability of what Canada had built.
Think about the below also and remember this fighter was to be built and was built over 30 years ago.
Modern Fighter Capabilities
Modern fighters like the F-22 Raptor can reach roughly 65,000 feet. The F-35 Lightning II has a service ceiling around 50,000 feet. The Eurofighter Typhoon boasts similar maximum altitude. Probably should mention that commercial aircraft typically cruise around 35,000-40,000 feet – so fighters operate well above that.Read below and I cry for Canada and all the people there:
Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow
- The CF-105 Arrow was designed as an interceptor aircraft capable of achieving speeds of Mach 2 at altitudes over 50,000 feet.
- It was intended to serve as the primary interceptor for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the Cold War.
Historical Context
- The Arrow was developed in response to Cold War tensions and the perceived threat from Soviet bombers.
- Despite its advanced technology and capabilities, the program was controversially canceled in 1959, which has led to ongoing debates about its potential impact on Canadian aviation.
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