fighter plane
Armed military aircraft
A fighter plane is a military aircraft designed for air-to-air combat against other aircraft.
Fighter planes prioritize speed, maneuverability, and weapons systems over cargo capacity.
Modern fighters often serve multiple roles, including ground attack: The fighter planes provided air cover for the advancing troops.
Also called a fighter jet or simply a fighter.
Close combat between aircraft
- sortieArmed raid outward
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- air-to-airBetween flying craft
- strafingAerial gunfire at ground
engagement · ace · scramble · escort mission · air superiority · pursuit · ambush · evasion
Pilot's control compartment
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
- wingsLimbs for flight
- tailRear animal appendage
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
airframe · canopy · landing gear · biplane · monoplane · aileron · flaps · rudder
Military aviation unit
- air forceMilitary aviation branch
- carrier-basedDeployed from warships
- formationCreation or arrangement
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
interceptor · tactical · camouflage · insignia · pilot · radar · ejection seat · flight suit
Exceeding audio velocity
- MachSonic speed ratio
- afterburnerExhaust-stream fuel injector
- thrustForceful forward motion
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
climb rate · ceiling · range · acceleration · sonic boom · transonic · hypersonic · top speed
Spectacular aircraft maneuvers
- rollList of names
- pitchFrequency of sound
- yawRotational side deviation
- barrel rollFull-axis aircraft rotation
loop · Immelmann turn · turning radius · agility · scissors · jinking · angle of attack
Self-propelled guided weapons
- cannonLarge mounted gun
- machine gunsAutomatic rapid-fire firearms
- rocketsPropulsion-driven flying vehicles
- bombsExplosive munitions dropped
air-to-air missiles · tracer rounds · ammunition · targeting system · gunsight · weapons bay · pylons · ordnance
dogfight
Close combat between aircraft
- sortieArmed raid outward
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- air-to-airBetween flying craft
strafing · engagement · ace · scramble · escort mission · air superiority · pursuit · ambush · evasion · tally-ho
cockpit
Pilot's control compartment
propeller · airframe · canopy · landing gear · biplane · monoplane · aileron · flaps · rudder · elevators
squadron
Military aviation unit
- air forceMilitary aviation branch
- carrier-basedDeployed from warships
- formationCreation or arrangement
reconnaissance · interceptor · tactical · camouflage · insignia · pilot · radar · ejection seat · flight suit · air base
supersonic
Exceeding audio velocity
- MachSonic speed ratio
- afterburnerExhaust-stream fuel injector
- thrustForceful forward motion
airspeed · climb rate · ceiling · range · acceleration · sonic boom · transonic · hypersonic · top speed · turbofan
aerobatics
Spectacular aircraft maneuvers
barrel roll · loop · Immelmann turn · turning radius · agility · scissors · jinking · angle of attack
missiles
Self-propelled guided weapons
- cannonLarge mounted gun
- machine gunsAutomatic rapid-fire firearms
- rocketsPropulsion-driven flying vehicles
bombs · air-to-air missiles · tracer rounds · ammunition · targeting system · gunsight · weapons bay · pylons · ordnance · flares
- aircraftairliner, airplanes, biplane, planes, jets
- military aircraftF-16, F-18, bomber, F-35, A-10
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
- World War IIAllies, Nazi, Hitler, Axis, Third Reich
- military vehiclestank, tanks, supply trucks, fuel tankers, troop carriers
- Pacific WarPearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, Midway, Okinawa, Guadalcanal
fighter planestrategic bomber
Long-range military aircraft for major targets
heavy bomber · bomber · cargo plane · transport aircraft · bomber aircraft
fighter planeairliner
Large commercial passenger plane
commercial aircraft · private jet · crop duster · commuter plane · cargo transport
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