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'There were already several better and more versatile competitors like Mcdonell F-4 Phantom II as well as the rapid development in ICBM technology at its time, so it was getting more difficult to gain governmental approval for official RCAF service and mass production. Moreover, its prototypes never armed with guns."OK, first=The Phantom was a contemporary of the Arrow, in fact they first flew within a couple months of each other. However, when the Arrow was cancelled the Phantom was in early stages of development and was being developed as a Navy carrier fighter. The USAF did not get involved until 1962, a good three years after the Arrow was cancelled. ICBMS were still in early development and were delicate high maintenance prototypes that took several hours to prep for launch. There was no certainty at the time they would be practical. So, these would not be considered viable alternatives 1958-59
'There were already several better and more versatile competitors like Mcdonell F-4 Phantom II as well as the rapid development in ICBM technology at its time, so it was getting more difficult to gain governmental approval for official RCAF service and mass production. Moreover, its prototypes never armed with guns."
OK, first=The Phantom was a contemporary of the Arrow, in fact they first flew within a couple months of each other. However, when the Arrow was cancelled the Phantom was in early stages of development and was being developed as a Navy carrier fighter. The USAF did not get involved until 1962, a good three years after the Arrow was cancelled. ICBMS were still in early development and were delicate high maintenance prototypes that took several hours to prep for launch. There was no certainty at the time they would be practical. So, these would not be considered viable alternatives 1958-59
