fighter aircraft
4
4.4
- noun
- /ˈfaɪtər ˈɛrkræft/
- Specialized
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- The new fighter aircraft is being built by Lockheed-Martin Aeronautical Systems and the Boeing Defense & Space Group in Seattle.
- fighter aircraft F-16
- advanced fighter aircraft
- sale of fighter aircraft
So obviously on the aircraft side, tactical aircraft, building the most advanced fighter aircraft that the world has ever seen.
- So obviously on the aircraft side, tactical aircraft, building the most advanced fighter aircraft that the world has ever seen.
- They send instructors and students, we're going to be flying fighter jets, so it's specific to flying a fighter aircraft.
Examples
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Brazil and China have been exchanging military equipment and technology, such as guided missile systems and fighter aircraft.
Academic text (1997) -
They are considered by many to be the greatest fighter aircraft ever built.
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Does Washington want more aircraft or more missiles, more fighter aircraft or more bombers?
Academic text (1999) -
A strip definitely would support an attack force, large transports, even fighter aircraft.
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In September 1992, the U.S. government even decided to sell 150 F-16 high-performance fighter aircraft to Taiwan.
Academic text (1999) -
In September 1992, President George Bush approved the sale of 150 F-16/A and F-16/B fighter aircraft to Taiwan.
Academic text (1995) -
France is estimated to have supplied 16 percent, including shipments of one hundred Mirage F-1 fighter aircraft.
Academic text (1991) -
As an engineer for Northrop Grumman, Burton Dicht made significant contributions to the development of modern fighter aircraft.
Academic text (2011) -
Modernization in the Air Force was to continue with procurement of F-16 fighter aircraft, C-130 transport aircraft, and additional buys of the AMRAAM air-to-air missile system.
Academic text (1993) -
The new stealth technology has made our latest fighter aircraft nearly invisible to enemy radar.
Synonyms
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1.0
A flying machine with wings that carries people
877
1.0
A flying machine with fixed wings that carries people or goods through the air
818
2.5
A machine that flies like an airplane or helicopter
558
1.7
A fast plane powered by engines that push out air
359
4.6
A fast military plane that attacks enemy planes in the air
36
4.8
A plane built to fight in war
15
8.4
A fast fighter plane that catches and destroys enemy bombers
14
1.3
A machine with wings and an engine that flies to carry people or goods
8
7.4
A military plane that avoids radar and carries weapons
8
3.9
A plane used by the armed forces for fighting or protection
7
2.7
A fast plane that uses jet engines to fly high
3
8.0
A single-seat British fighter plane used by the Royal Air Force in World War II, famous for speed and agility
How Capable
- Specialized
2
7.1
- Specialized
4
4.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a high-speed military airplane designed for air-to-air combat' is directly and compositionally derived from 'fighter' (a military combatant or fighter plane) + 'aircraft' (a flying vehicle). This is a transparent compound following normal noun-noun composition and is cross-linguistically straightforward, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Fighter aircraft began in the early days of war in the sky, when a fighter (one who 'fights') flew a fast aircraft to attack or chase enemy planes. So fighter aircraft now means a military plane made to fight or stop other aircraft.