THE AVRO CF-105 ARROW - WAS IT REALLY THAT GOOD?!?

[Instal]

No problem, I am not taking it personally. The whole point of the Arrow including the Iroquois engine is that is was anything but "technology of the day". I can't speak directly to the "hot section lifespan" as I have never heard the phrase before but it seems people like to assume the Arrow was no better than existing aircraft when evidence supports a different conclusion. Now don't get me wrong here there are many other people who are much better educated about the Arrows specifications compared to other aircraft but I have done some research (not just the movie LOL) and engineers in particular seem to agree that it had no peers.

[FLYBOYJ]

Personally I think the F-106 was just as good, the BAe Lightning even better. Look at the performance numbers of all 3 aircraft and it clearly shows the Arrow was not in a legaue of its own. The Arrow carried a lot of "what ifs" and "maybe."

Aside from its designed interceptor role I don't think you "would of" seen the Arrow dogfighting much for reasons already explained...

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Originally Posted by Instal

I can't speak directly to the "hot section lifespan" as I have never heard the phrase before

Aircraft and engines have parts that have TBO's and have to be replaced after a certain about of time.

The Lifespan of the Hot Section is the TBO of the hot section of the engine. You do know the different sections of a jet engine correct?

Originally Posted by Instal

but it seems people like to assume the Arrow was no better than existing aircraft when evidence supports a different conclusion.

That is because there are plenty of people that assume that the Arrow was teh greatest thing since bread and butter when they can not prove that. It was a would have, could have, should have, was not...

There is evidence to show that there were plenty of aircraft that were just as good and possibly better. The difference is those aircraft had a chance the Arrow did not.

Would it have been a great aircraft? Yes

Would it have been the greatest thing since bread and butter no?

[Instal]

Never was a big fan of bread and butter

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Then you should not think the Arrow was the best thing since bread and butter...