An image of one of the models found at the bottom of Lake Ontario by the Raise the Arrow expedition. The Avro Arrow was designed to intercept Russian jets over Canada's North, shoot them down and then return to base to reload another missile. That procedure would involve digging around the Avro model, which is upside down, and building a cradle for it, to assure it won't break on ascent. The Avro Arrow was scrapped in 1959 after its development was controversially cancelled by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. Unveiling the Arrow0:33John Diefenbaker defends his Avro Arrow decision1:48

Source: CBC News September 08, 2017 14:21 UTC