The record-breaking jet which still haunts a country

Jimbuna · 08-18-20, 04:28 AM

The Arrow and similarly the TSR-2 were both victims of rising production costs at a time when military funding was shrinking.

The final downfall of the Arrow came about when Canada failed to get the US and UK to purchase any airframes and the final demise came about for the TSR-2 when cheaper alternatives were readily available, ie the Buccaneer and Phantom.

Eventually, the smaller swing-wing Panavia Tornado was developed and adopted by a European consortium to fulfil broadly similar requirements to the TSR-2.

08-18-20, 04:28 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,142 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Arrow and similarly the TSR-2 were both victims of rising production costs at a time when military funding was shrinking. The final downfall of the Arrow came about when Canada failed to get the US and UK to purchase any airframes and the final demise came about for the TSR-2 when cheaper alternatives were readily available, ie the Buccaneer and Phantom. Eventually, the smaller swing-wing Panavia Tornado was developed and adopted by a European consortium to fulfil broadly similar requirements to the TSR-2. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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