After the cancellation of the CF-105 Avro Arrow by the Canadian government in 1959, it was recognized that interceptor aircraft were still required to counter the Russian bomber threat. The RCAF acquired 132 Voodoos to fulfill this role. They were subsequently armed with nuclear tipped AIR-2A Genie rockets. This particular aircraft (006) was the last Voodoo to fly operationally in the world: 9 April 1987.