Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Dedicated High-Altitude Interceptor (1952)
The oft-overlooked Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck played an important role in the Cold War defense of North America.
The Canuck was the largest aircraft of its type when it first entered service in the Mk 3 model. These initial production models were fitted with an array of 8 x 12.7mm (.50 caliber) machine guns mounted in an underbelly gun pack, though this would eventually give way to the more potent "Mighty Mouse" rocket pod systems mounted on the wingtips from the Mk 4 onwards. Two Orenda engines provided some 7,200 pounds of thrust and the system was crewed by two personnel seated in tandem. The large engines were fitted to both straight-designed wings featuring a low-wing monoplane system and the empennage consisted of a traditional "T" design.
Regarded as a fine aircraft in every sense, the Canuck was featured in constant protection sorties over Canada, able to respond quickly to any incoming Soviet threat. The CF-100 also benefited from being able to utilize short runway surfaces coupled with an impressive climb rate making it a most ideal interceptor. The CF-100 Canuck became the first indigenous Canadian aircraft design in the history of the country with its strengths lying in its all-weather, day/night, long range and high altitude capabilities.
The Mk 5 model signified the "definitive" Canuck, featuring an improved powerplant and redesigned wings for higher altitude work. Belgium would become a recipient of this final production mark and the series as a whole would serve with Canadian air force units up until 1981. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
Dedicated High-Altitude Interceptor
Country of Origin: Canada
Manufacturer: Avro Canada - Canada
Initial Year of Service: 1952
Production: 687
Focus Model: Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk 5
Crew: 2
Length: 54.13ft (16.5m)
Width: 58.07ft (17.70m)
Height: 15.49ft (4.72m)
Weight (Empty): 23,100lbs (10,478kg)
Weight (MTOW): 37,000lbs (16,783kg)
Powerplant: 2 x Avro Orenda 14 turbojet engines generating 7,275lbs of thrust each.
Maximum Speed: 650mph (1,046kmh; 565kts)
Maximum Range: 650miles (1,046km)
Service Ceiling: 54,003ft (16,460m; 10.2miles)
Rate-of-Climb: 6,000 feet per minute (1,829m/min)
Hardpoints: 0
Armament Suite:
2 x Wingtip Ricket Pods mounting 29 x 70mm Mighty Mouse unguided air-to-air rockets each.
Mk 1:
8 x 12.7mm machine guns in under-fuselage "belly pack"
Mk 5:
Sparrow II air-to-air missiles
Variants:
Mk 1 - Prototype Model Designation; 2 examples produced.
Mk 1P - Photo-Reconnaissance Variant; proposed but never placed into production.
Mk 2 - Pre-Production Model Designation; 10 such examples produced.
Mk 2T - Two-Seat Trainer Variant; 2 such examples produced.
Mk 3 - Initial production models; armament of 8 x machine guns held in an under-fuselage belly pack; 124 examples produced.
Mk 3A - Fitted with 2 x Orenda 2 type engines.
Mk 3B - Fitted with 2 x Orenda 8 type engines.
Mk 3CT - Two-Seat Trainer Variant
Mk 4 - Improved engine performance; armament changed to wingtip rocket pods for Might Mouse air-to-air rockets.
Mk 4A - Fitted with 2 x Orenda 9 type engines.
Mk 4B - Fitted with 2 x Orenda 11 type engines.
Mk 5 - "Definitive" CF-100; improved engine performance; increased wingspan; 53 examples for Belgium use; fitted with either Orenda 11 or 14 type engines.
Mk 5D - Converted Mk 5 models for ECM/EW roles.
Mk 5M - Converted Mk 5 models for AIM-7 Sparrow II air-to-air missile platform.
Mk 6 - Proposed Sparrow II missile platform; never produced.
Operators: Canada; Belgium
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