Avro Arrow Replicas
A replica Arrow built by Allan Jackson was used in The Arrow, a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) production. He began building a full-scale replica of the Arrow in 1989, and was approached by the producers of the Arrow miniseries in 1996, then about 70% complete, who made an offer to complete the construction if the replica could be used for the production. It was used on the miniseries and several public appearances at air shows. The replica was later donated to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in his home town of Wetaskiwin, Alberta. While in a temporary outdoor collection, it was damaged in a wind storm in 2009. It has since been repaired, but is no longer on public display.
The Avro Museum Is building a 60% scale manned flying replica of the Avro Arrow (officially known as ARROW II) to Canadian Aviation Experimental Aircraft Regulations. As of 2012, the fuselage has been completed and passed its first MDRA inspection, and now has a serial number. Powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney JT-75D-4s it will have a top speed of approximately 500 knots and a range of 1,800 miles. Construction on the wing skins has been started and soon the main spar will be under construction. The ARROW II is being built as an airshow demonstration aircraft. Current projections show a final cost of the project at approximately one million dollars and it is hoped that ground tests will start in about four years with the first flight to follow.
The Canadian Air and Space Museum, located at the former CFB Downsview, features a full-size replica Arrow built by volunteers with assistance from local aerospace firms. With a metal structure, the replica features many authentic-looking components including landing gear constructed by Messier-Dowty, the original Arrow primary landing gear sub-contractor. Painted in the colours of Arrow 25203, the Arrow replica was rolled out for a media event on 28 September 2006 and was on public display on 8–9 October 2006 to commemorate the original aircraft's rollout in 1957.
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