1846) "The Avro CF-105 Arrow", Canada: The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) Canada has brought out a $20 (Twenty Dollars - Canadian) Silver Coin celebrating this Supersonic Interceptor Aviation Marvel (1953-1959), which was built in Canada: Year of Coin release: 2021:
Flying High:
In 1953, A.V. Roe Canada Ltd. was commissioned to develop a supersonic interceptor that would bolster North America's Air Defences during the Cold War.
Production began at the company's facilities in the town of Malton, Ontario, and on October 04.10.1957, the first Arrow, RL-201, was unveiled to great fanfare.
After a successful first flight on 25.03.1958, four more prototypes were completed, plus one Arrow Mk. 2.
The twin-engine, delta-winged Arrow was hailed as a technological triumph; it was the first production aircraft to adopt a fly-by-wire flight control system, while the newly developed Iroquois PS-13 turbojet engine would have allowed it to fly at a speed exceeding Mach 2—twice the speed of sound.
But on 20.02.1959, the government cancelled the project due to mounting costs and the advent of the missile age.
All CF-105 Arrow prototypes, models, plans and equipment were to be destroyed, though some surviving artifacts can be found in Canadian museums.
Trivia:
- In the 1950s, this supersonic aircraft was heralded as the fastest and highest-flying interceptor. It was, and remains, an inspiring symbol of Canadian ingenuity and engineering excellence.
- Many of the Canadian engineers who worked on the Arrow went on to play important roles in the American space program, and in other aerospace projects such as the Canadarm.
- The largest surviving piece of the Avro Arrow is the nose section of RL-206, which was 98 percent complete when work stopped on the Arrow program. When the Arrows were disassembled in 1959, this section found its way to the Institute of Aviation Medicine in Toronto, where it was used as a pressure chamber.
- In 1965, it was donated to the National Aeronautical Collection, which became the National Aviation Museum in 1982 and is now the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa, Ontario, where the nose section is currently on display.
- Several more Arrow artifacts have resurfaced in the last few years, including several models that have been recovered from the bottom of Lake Ontario.
The Commemorative Coin:
This Coin recalls the contribution of the Canadians who designed and built the most advanced fighter jet of its time.
The Reverse of the Silver $20 (Twenty Dollars - Canadian) Coin is inspired by technical drawings of the Avro CF-105 Arrow.
It features a mix of cross-sectional plan and three-view drawings, while the rendering of the Arrow in perspective shows the beauty of the aircraft's design.
To complete the blueprint look, laser-engraved grid lines fill the field on both the reverse and obverse
The Obverse of the Silver $20 (Twenty Dollars - Canadian) Coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Susanna Blunt.
The peripheral inscriptions are - "ELIZABETH II. 2021. D.G.REGINA. 20 DOLLARS".
The specifications of this Coin are:
Country of issue: Canada; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: $20 (Twenty Dollars - Canadian); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1.0 Oz or 31.39 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Edge: Serrated; Mintage: 10,000 pieces; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes, Serialised; Designers: Stephen Quick (Reverse), Susanna Blunt (Obverse).
Packaging: The coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.
Date of Shipping: From Oct-04-2021 (Canada and US only).
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