The Arrow could have been a very good NATO interceptor for the 1960s. Funding limits make the claim that it would have been the very best less convincing. Its prospects therefore depend on the resources available to support the aircraft as well as its initial promise.
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The Arrow's potential depended on development funding
A favourable view of the Canadian Arrow is qualified by the investment needed to keep an interceptor competitive.