fighter escort
Warplane protection detail
Fighter escort refers to combat aircraft assigned to protect bombers, transport planes, or other vulnerable aircraft during missions.
The escort fighters defend against enemy interceptors and clear a path through hostile airspace: The bombers flew with fighter escort over enemy territory.
The term applies both to the aircraft themselves and to the tactical mission of protection.
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- combat air patrolDefensive aerial interception mission
- interceptSeize en route
- sortieArmed raid outward
patrol · dogfight · cover · protect · convoy · scramble · box formation · formation · altitude · radar · mission · mission briefing · P-51 · Mustang · Spitfire · fuel · range · enemy
- air warfareair strike, airstrike, bombing runs, air raid, dive bombing
- protectionbodyguard, armor, gloves, security guard, shield
fighter escortbomber
Explosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
cargo plane · transport aircraft · troop carrier · reconnaissance aircraft · heavy bomber
fighter escortstrike fighter
Aircraft for bombing and interception
attack aircraft · ground attack · close air support · bombing run · interdiction
fighter, escort, fight, fights, fighting, fought, fighters, escorts, escorted