The Avro Arrow New Edition
The story of the great Canadian Cold War interceptor jet in pictures and documents
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2024
- Category
- Air, Canada, History, Aeronautics & Astronautics
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459419520
- Publish Date
- Oct 2024
- List Price
- $24.95
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Description
The Avro Arrow was one of the most innovative supersonic aircraft ever designed, but before it could enter service it was ordered destroyed. This book follows its creation, fanfare and destruction.
In this new revised edition, The Avro Arrow's legacy of Canadian innovation is explored by highlighting the first all Canadian electric car – also designed and built by Avro Canada.
About the author
LAWRENCE MILLER went to McMaster University on scholarships and summer jobs as a newspaper reporter (Brantford Expositor, Toronto Star), graduating with an MA in English literature. He is a Transport Canada licensed glider pilot and for several years has held (and used) a Flight Instructor Rating—Glider. He is also the author of the out-of-print Amazing Stories series title, The Avro Arrow: A Picture History.