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Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck

Fighter · Canada · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck — Fighter
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The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck is a Canadian twinjet fighter-interceptor designed and produced by aircraft manufacturer Avro Canada. It was the only Canadian-designed fighter to have entered mass production.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Canada
Status
Retired
Engine
2× turbojet engines
Thrust / Power
7300 lbf each
Length (ft)
54
Wingspan (ft)
57
Empty Weight (lb)
23100
MTOW (lb)
36000
Service Ceiling (ft)
45000
Range (mi)
2000
Max Speed (mph)
552
Armament
Rockets: 2 wingtip pods of 29 x 70-mm (2.75 in) "Mighty Mouse" fin-folding aerial rockets