fighter jets
Armed military planes
Fighter jets are military aircraft designed for air-to-air combat, characterized by high speed, maneuverability, and weapons systems.
Modern fighter jets often serve multiple roles—intercepting enemy aircraft, escorting bombers, and conducting ground attacks.
The country scrambled fighter jets in response to the incursion.
The term distinguishes combat aircraft from bombers, cargo planes, and other military aviation.
- dogfightClose combat between aircraft
- air combatWarfare between aircraft
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- dronesUnmanned aerial vehicles
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Aircraft designed for airstrikes
strategic bombers · transport aircraft · cargo planes · reconnaissance aircraft · heavy bombers
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Commercial passenger aircraft
gliders · 747s · private jets · light aircraft · bush planes
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Nonrigid lighter-than-air vessels
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