Canada Had the Best Fighter Jet in the World. Then Destroyed Every Single One...

On the 20th of February 1959, the Canadian government cancelled the Avro CF-105 Arrow — the most advanced interceptor aircraft in the world. Then they destroyed every single one. Every aircraft. Every blueprint. Every jig and tool. The engineers who built it were hired by NASA within weeks — and went on to help land humans on the Moon. Canada has never built a domestic fighter aircraft since. This is the full story of the Avro Arrow — how it was built, why it was cancelled, and why sixty-five years later, people are still angry about what happened on Black Friday. CHANNEL DESCRIPTION There are aircraft that changed the course of history. And there are aircraft that should have — but didn't. Tally Zero exists for both. We make cinematic short documentaries about military aviation's most extraordinary stories — the jets that vanished before the world could see them, the missions that stayed classified for decades, and the decisions made in rooms nobody talks about that shaped the skies we fly in today. Cold War black projects. Cancelled programmes buried in government archives. Secret operations that rewrote the rules of modern warfare. We cover the full spectrum — US, Soviet, British, and international military aviation — across every major era. World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and the covert operations that happened in the shadows between them. A note on footage: authentic images and film of certain events and aircraft simply don't exist, or remain classified. Where that's the case, Tally Zero uses the closest available historical imagery and footage for visual context, and original soundtracks to carry the weight of the story. We take accuracy seriously and will always tell you when we're doing this. Every video on this channel is researched and produced with care. We're enthusiasts first — deeply passionate about this history, but not infallible. If you know something we got wrong, have a source we should see, or have a story you think deserves to be told, get in touch. The best discoveries on this channel have come from the people watching it. Tally Zero — pilot speak for nothing in sight. There's always something out there. FAIR USE & FAIR DEALING DISCLAIMER VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. This video is intended for educational and informational purposes. Under Section 31 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, and the provisions of Fair Dealing under UK copyright law, the use of copyrighted material for the purposes of criticism, review, news reporting, and education is permitted without the consent of the copyright holder, provided the use is fair and the source is acknowledged. Where applicable, this video also draws on the principles of fair use under Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act 1976, which permits the use of copyrighted material for purposes including criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. All third-party material used in this video is believed to be used in accordance with these provisions. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are a rights holder and have a concern regarding content featured in this video, please contact us directly before filing a claim and we will address it promptly. FOOTAGE CREDITS Archival footage courtesy of Historica Canada Restored footage by Crosscut Films (   / @crosscutfilmssask  )