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warplane

DEFINITIONS OF: warplane

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n an aircraft designed and used for combat

Synonyms:
military plane
Examples:
B-52
United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
Types:
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bomber
a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
attack aircraft, fighter, fighter aircraft
a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
reconnaissance plane
a military airplane used to gain information about an enemy
dive bomber
a bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target
interceptor
a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
kamikaze
a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
stealth bomber
a bomber that is difficult to detect by radar
stealth fighter
a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar; is built for precise targeting and uses laser-guided bombs
Type of:
heavier-than-air craft
a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
military vehicle
vehicle used by the armed forces
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