(See also Orenda Engines)

When dispersing British factories for being afraid of the German bombing in the Second World War, in 1943, a British mission was able to establish "Turbo Research Ltd." in Toronto. In 1945, "Turbo Research Ltd." also acquired "Victory Aircraft Ltd" in Ontario, and it became  "A.V. Roe" in 1946.

"Logo Avro Canadá"

-The first product was the “Chinook” turbojet that delivered 2590 lbs. of thrust.

-Afterwards Avro-Canada became Armstrong Siddeley Canada.

"Avro Chinook"

-And later, just as in the UK, it was called “Hawker Siddeley Canada”.

-The “Chinook” was the first turbojet engine that was built in Canada and it gave rise to another larger and more powerful engine, the “Orenda”.

"Orenda"

-They were produced in order to equip the RCAF, and were mounted on the Avro CF-100 and Canadair Sabres.

-The “Orenda” run for the first time in February 1949 and in October 1950 it powered the Canadian Sabre.

"Orenda-9"

-Note the -9 series with two small poles on the engine's nose cone, through which alcohol was injected for increased power.

-There was also a grid to prevent the entry of foreign objects, the FOD's (Foreign Object Damage), the grids could be retracted during flight.