Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck – Fotos und Videos

Fotogalerie eines Avro Kanada CF-100 Canuck, The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (affectionately known as the “Clunk”) was a Canadian jet interceptor/fighter serving during the Cold War both in NATO bases in Europe and as part of NORAD. The CF-100 was the only Canadian-designed fighter to enter mass production, serving primarily with the RCAF/CAF and in small numbers in Belgium. For its day, the CF-100 featured a short takeoff run and high climb rate, making it well suited to its role as an interceptor.

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das Avro Kanada CF-100 Canuck was a Canadian jet interceptor and fighter aircraft that served with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and later the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from 1952 to 1981. It was the first Canadian-designed and built jet fighter to enter operational service. The CF-100 was developed during the Cold War to counter the threat of Soviet bombers attacking North America through the Arctic. It was designed with a twin-engine, straight-wing configuration that gave it excellent performance at high altitudes and subsonic speeds. The CF-100 was equipped with radar and air-to-air rockets, making it one of the most advanced fighters of its time.
Der CF-100 war auch für seine Zuverlässigkeit und Langlebigkeit bekannt, was ihm den Spitznamen "Clunk" einbrachte. Der CF-100 diente in verschiedenen Rollen, darunter Abfangjäger, Jagdbomber, Aufklärung, elektronische Kriegsführung und Trainer. Es wurde in Kanada, Europa und den Vereinigten Staaten eingesetzt und nahm an NATO-Übungen und NORAD-Missionen teil. Die CF-100 wurde 1981 ausgemustert, nachdem sie durch die CF-101 Voodoo und die CF-18 Hornet ersetzt worden war. Die CF-100 gilt als bedeutende Errungenschaft in der kanadischen Luftfahrtgeschichte und als Symbol für Nationalstolz und Innovation.