fighter aircraft

1. A high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air (synset 103339975)
   referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
   is a type of:

   • aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
   • military plane, warplane - an aircraft designed and used for combat
   subtypes:

   • interceptor - a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
   • kamikaze - a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
   • stealth fighter - a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar; is built for precise targeting and uses laser-guided bombs
   same as: attack aircraft, fighter

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