air-to-air
Missile launch type
Air-to-air describes weapons, combat, or communication that occurs between aircraft while in flight.
An air-to-air missile is launched from one aircraft to strike another, as opposed to surface-to-air or air-to-ground systems.
The term also applies to refueling operations where one aircraft transfers fuel to another midair.
The fighter was equipped with air-to-air missiles.
Self-guided airborne weapon
- dogfightClose combat between aircraft
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- lock-onAutomated target tracking
- targetingSelecting as objective
bogey · intercept · kill · sidewinder · sparrow · threat · radar · firing
One who engages in combat
- jetForced fluid stream
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
F-15 · F-16 · MiG · cockpit · pilot · avionics · afterburner · thrust
Close combat between aircraft
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- yo-yoAxled discs on string
- jinkingSudden evasive maneuvers
- cobraHooded venomous serpent
break · overshoot · reversal · disengage · merge · furball · vertical
Vessel for liquid bulk
- boomLoud deep sound
- drogueTowed deceleration device
- probeThorough examination or tool
- basketWoven carrying vessel
receptacle · rendezvous · offload · formation · hookup · disconnect · endurance · orbit
missile
Self-guided airborne weapon
- dogfightClose combat between aircraft
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- lock-onAutomated target tracking
targeting · bogey · intercept · kill · sidewinder · sparrow · threat · radar · firing · evasion
fighter
One who engages in combat
- jetForced fluid stream
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
squadron · F-15 · F-16 · MiG · cockpit · pilot · avionics · afterburner · thrust · airspeed
dogfight
Close combat between aircraft
cobra · break · overshoot · reversal · disengage · merge · furball · vertical
tanker
Vessel for liquid bulk
basket · receptacle · rendezvous · offload · formation · hookup · disconnect · endurance · orbit · anchor
- Missilesmissile, ICBM, cruise missile, ballistic missile, guided missile
- Munitionsbombs, missiles, bullets, ordnance, warheads
- turbochargersturbo, supercharger, turbine, compressor, wastegate
air-to-airground-to-air
From terrain toward aircraft
surface-to-air · ship-to-air · land-based · submarine-launched · ground-based
air-to-airair-to-ground
From aircraft to surface
air-to-surface · air-to-ship · close air support · tactical strike
air, airy, airs, airplane, airing, airline, aerial, aired, aerate