warbird
Preserved military aircraft
A warbird is a vintage military aircraft, typically from World War II or the Korean War era, that has been restored and preserved for display or flight.
Enthusiasts collect and maintain these planes—fighters, bombers, trainers—often showcasing them at airshows: We watched the warbirds do a flyover at the memorial.
The term conveys both historical significance and the aggressive character of combat aircraft.
Free-roaming feral horse
- spitfireVolatile, quick-tempered person
- corsairPirate or pirate ship
- thunderboltElectric sky discharge with boom
- zeroNumerical absence of quantity
hurricane · wildcat · hellcat · lightning · liberator · fortress · avenger · dauntless
Flying or operating aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- radialEmanating from center
- engineMachine producing motion
fuselage · wingspan · aileron · rudder · elevator · flaps · landing · takeoff
Close combat between aircraft
- strafingAerial gunfire at ground
- bombingAttack with explosives
- sortieArmed raid outward
- interceptSeize en route
escort · squadron · wingman · ace · kill · tally · bandit · bogey
Spectacular aircraft maneuvers
- formationCreation or arrangement
- flypastCeremonial aircraft overflight
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- spectatorObserver at an event
ramp · tarmac · pyrotechnics · smoke · thunder · rumble · crowd · announcer
Aircraft with two wing levels
Aircraft storage structure
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- airworthyCertified for flight
- rebuildRestore after damage
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
authenticity · original · patina · fabrication · riveting · skinning · overhaul · inspection
mustang
Free-roaming feral horse
- spitfireVolatile, quick-tempered person
- corsairPirate or pirate ship
- thunderboltElectric sky discharge with boom
zero · hurricane · wildcat · hellcat · lightning · liberator · fortress · avenger · dauntless · mosquito
aviation
Flying or operating aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- radialEmanating from center
engine · fuselage · wingspan · aileron · rudder · elevator · flaps · landing · takeoff · altitude
dogfight
Close combat between aircraft
intercept · escort · squadron · wingman · ace · kill · tally · bandit · bogey · flak
aerobatics
Spectacular aircraft maneuvers
- formationCreation or arrangement
- flypastCeremonial aircraft overflight
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
spectator · ramp · tarmac · pyrotechnics · smoke · thunder · rumble · crowd · announcer · heritage
biplane
Aircraft with two wing levels
rotary · struts · wires · fabric · dope · dogfight · escadrille
hangar
Aircraft storage structure
preservation · authenticity · original · patina · fabrication · riveting · skinning · overhaul · inspection · certification
- aircraftairplane, airliner, airplanes, plane, biplane
- military aircraftfighter jets, F-16, fighter, F-18, bomber
- recreational flyinggliding, hang gliding, paragliding, skydiving, ballooning
- RomulansRomulus, Remus, cloaking device, pointed ears, pointy ears
- Soviet AviationMiG, Antonov, MiG-21, MiG-29, MiG-15
- air showsairshow, air show, aerial displays, Thunderbirds, Red Arrows
warbirdairliner
Large commercial passenger plane
private plane · crop duster · glider · light aircraft · Cessna
warbirdstealth fighter
Aircraft designed to evade detection
F-35 · F-22 · drone · UAV · jet fighter