The Avro Arrow - 2nd Edition by Palmiro Campagna (Paperback)

About the Book

With declassified government documents and photos, this expanded edition discusses the circumstances surrounding the deliberate destruction of one of Canada's greatest technical achievements. Added information answers the question of whether or not the American government wished Canada to continue the development.

Book Synopsis

"No one has done more than Palmiro Campagna to document the story of Canada's extraordinary Avro Arrow ... This latest work sheds new light on the Arrow's fascinating saga." -- ANDREW CHAIKIN, author of A Man on the Moon

An expanded edition of the bestselling book, including newly discovered American records that shed further light on the disastrous cancellation of the Avro Arrow.

The controversial cancellation of the Avro Arrow -- an extraordinary achievement of Canadian military aviation -- continues to inspire debate today. When the program was scrapped in 1959, all completed aircraft and those awaiting assembly were destroyed, along with tooling and technical information. Was abandoning the program the right decision? Did Canada lose more than it gained?

Brimming with information to fill the gaps in the Arrow's troubled history, this new edition also brings to light recently discovered documents that answer whether the United States government wished Canada to continue the development of what was considered the world's most advanced interceptor aircraft.

Review Quotes

The story of the Avro Arrow is one of Canada's most compelling historical narratives, replete with secretive world-class military technology and a range of dramatic characters who ultimately led to the jet's seemingly mysterious demise. In addition to documenting a wide range of available primary source records, Palmiro Campagna's second edition of The Avro Arrow: For the Record explores previously unknown information about the infamous project. It's a must-read for Avro enthusiasts who can't get enough of the inner workings of North American defence strategy in the Cold War-era or anyone who just loves delving into a good historical enigma.-- "Aaron Kylie, Editor at Legion Magazine"

No one has done more than Palmiro Campagna to document the story of Canada's extraordinary Avro Arrow, a Cold War jet fighter years ahead of its time that was struck down by politicians before it could truly spread its wings. This latest work sheds new light on the Arrow's fascinating saga, which continues to resonate more than six decades after its cancellation.-- "Andrew Chaikin, author of A Man on the Moon"

Palmiro Campagna uses thoroughly researched and newly released documents to separate fact from fiction and puts to bed the old myths surrounding the Arrow and its cancellation. In addition, this second edition features newly discovered, and document supported, information about the American involvement in the Arrow's cancellation.-- "Kyle Huth, Canadian Aviation Historical Society Ottawa Chapter President"

About the Author

Palmiro Campagna is the author of Storms of Controversy: The Secret Avro Arrow Files Revealed, Requiem for a Giant: A.V. Roe Canada and the Avro Arrow, and The UFO Files: The Canadian Connection Exposed. He lives in Ottawa.