CF-105 Arrow vs Lightning
| Canadian interceptor fighter, developed during the Cold War, cancelled before operational deployment. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Avro |
| First flight | 25 March 1958 |
| Year introduced | -- |
| Number produced | 5 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| British interceptor aircraft, recognized for Cold War era service, extensively deployed for high speed, high altitude defensive roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | English Electric |
| First flight | 4 August 1954 |
| Year introduced | 1960 |
| Number produced | 337 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wing area | 113.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 15.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 23.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2103 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 667 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,154 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 31,120 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 22,245 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,670 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 44.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2092 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,368 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,459 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,752 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 14,092 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,684 kgf â—‰ |
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