The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (affectionately known as the "Clunk") is a Canadian twinjet interceptor / fighter designed and produced by aircraft manufacturer Avro Canada. It has the distinction of being the only Canadian-designed fighter to enter mass production.

The CF-100 combined massive firepower in the form of guns and rockets with an effective radar fire control system that linked the radar and ballistics to improve accuracy. It could also climb rapidly and had a very long range.

2020年6月17日 · The Arrow’s predecessor was the CF-100 Canuck. It was a successful all-weather interceptor designed entirely in Canada. Despite an excellent service record, the CF-100 is overshadowed by the loss of the Arrow. To examine the history of the CF-100, let’s step back to the time before World War Two.

Avro CF-100 Canuck. The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (affectionately known as the "Clunk") was a Canadian jet interceptor/fighter in service during the Cold War both in NATO bases in Europe and as part of NORAD.

Known as the "Clunk" the CF-100 was the first 100% Canadian designed and built all-weather interceptor and first flew in January 1950. The Mk 3 differs from the operational Mk 4 mainly in having the pointed nose cone, and having the lower-powered Orenda 8, of 6,000 lb. thrust.

2006年2月6日 · The CF-100 Canuck, manufactured by A.V. Roe Canada (Avro), was the first jet fighter designed and built entirely in Canada. It flew in front-line air defence from 1953 until the early 1960s.

2019年10月29日 · The CF-100’s good climb, excellent fire control and radar systems, twin-engine reliability and all-weather capability made the aircraft highly suitable for Canadian and NATO air defence roles of the Korean and Cold War eras.

The all-weather CF-100 was the only Canadian-designed and Canadian-built fighter to go into large-scale production. Powered by two Canadian-designed Orenda jet engines, the CF-100 entered service with the 445 Squadron in 1953.

Technical characteristics of the CF-100 Canuck. The CF-100 Canuck was a Canadian jet interceptor aircraft built by Avro Canada in the 1950s. It had a crew of two and was powered by two Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet engines, giving it a top speed of over 800 mph. Its wingspan was 53 feet, and it was 48 feet long.

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. In the early 1950s, Canada needed an all-weather interceptor (fighter) able to patrol the vast areas of Canada's north and operate in all weather conditions.