Avro Aircraft Limited (Canada) ( born Avro Aircraft Limited (Canada) ) is a Canadian aircraft manufacturing company that existed from 1945 to 1962 . The company was known for its innovative projects, in particular the CF-105 Arrow supersonic interceptor and the VZ-9-AV Avrocar prototype of the flying saucer.
| Avro Aircraft Limited (Canada) | |
|---|---|
| Type of | |
| Base | 1945 |
| Abolished | 1962 |
| Successor | Hawker siddeley canada |
| Location | Toronto Canada |
| Key figures | Jack Frost Janush Zhurakovsky |
| Industry | aircraft manufacturing |
| Products | aircraft turbojet engines |
| Parent company | |
| Affiliated companies | Orenda engines Canada Car and Foundry |
In 1962, the company was closed, aircraft production was sold, and the remaining assets were restructured.
Part of the masonry of the historically main building “C”, as well as the gates from which Arrow, Jetliner, CF-100 and other aircraft came out, were transferred to the Canadian Museum of Aviation and Space , some of the company's projects are also presented there, in particular, a full copy of “CF- 105 Arrow " [1] [2] .
Notes
- ↑ Taylor, Bill. "Avro Arrow fans lose fight to save final historic hangar." Toronto Star, May 24, 2003. Retrieved: September 16, 2009.
- ↑ Gregg, Peter. "Press Release: Historic Significance of Boeing Lands adjacent to Toronto Pearson Airport to be Commemorated." Greater Toronto Airport Authority , Mississauga, ON Canada. Retrieved: September 16, 2009.