Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck – 照片和视频

照片库的 阿夫罗加拿大 CF-100 卡努克, 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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这 阿夫罗加拿大 CF-100 卡努克 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.
CF-100 还以其可靠性和耐用性而闻名，为其赢得了“笨重”的绰号。CF-100 担任过各种角色，包括拦截器、战斗轰炸机、侦察机、电子战和教练机。它部署在加拿大、欧洲和美国，参加北约演习和北美防空司令部任务。CF-100于1981年退役，被CF-101 Voodoo和CF-18 Hornet取代。CF-100被认为是加拿大航空史上的一项重大成就，也是民族自豪感和创新的象征。