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		soperj on Sept 15, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hunting for a Canadian Legend: The Avro Arrow Jet ... 707 came a decade later...

valuearb on Sept 16, 2017 [–]

More like 8 years, it took that long for an economically viable jetliner to be created. The 707 was viable because it was far larger and had enormous range, it revolutionized long distance travel.

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