fighter aircraft

Noun

Meaning

a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air

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Synonyms

fighter attack aircraft fighter plane fighter jet chaser destroyer jet bomber assaulter interceptor dogfighter jet fighter fighter bomber storm trooper fighters
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Antonyms

producer prey airbus airplane airliner unarmed man
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Hypernyms

plane aeroplane airplane military plane warplane

Hyponyms

kamikaze interceptor stealth fighter

Examples

Fighter aircraft would be relegated to spotting patrols, but would be essentially powerless to resist the mighty bombers. Source: Internet

Fighter aircraft have to sweep the skies of enemy fighters and jamming aircraft and 'Wild Weasels" have to respond to enemy radar threats as they popup as the formations of transport aircraft interdict their way into the enemy's airspace. Source: Internet

Types of military aviation * Fighter aircraft 's primary function is to destroy other aircraft. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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