The escort fighter was a concept for a fighter aircraft designed to escort bombers to and from their targets. An escort fighter needed range long enough...
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A strategic fighter is a fast, well-armed and long-range fighter aircraft, capable of fulfilling roles such as that of an escort fighter protecting bombers...
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of war Escort fighter, a World War II concept for a fighter aircraft designed to escort bombers Escort vehicle, a vehicle that escorts oversize trucks...
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("destroyers"). The heavy fighter was a major design class during the pre-World War II period, conceived as long-range escort fighters or heavily-armed bomber...
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fighter Strategic fighter (including the escort fighter and strike fighter) Of these, the Fighter-bomber, reconnaissance fighter and strike fighter classes...
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Fighter aircraft are military aircraft primarily designed for air-to-air combat. This list does not aim to include attack aircraft primarily intended...
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War, fighters were classified by their role: heavy fighter, interceptor, escort fighter, night fighter, and so forth. With the development of guided missiles...
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Parasite aircraft (redirect from Parasite fighter)
bombers and their escort fighters. Development of aerial refueling has made parasite fighters obsolete. The first parasite fighters were launched and...
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Navy's Zero fighter aces who fought the Battle of Solomon Islands in October 1942 – June 1943. He is best known as the only escort fighter pilot of the...
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This is a list of fighter aircraft used by the United States. This includes those of the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system, 1924–1962...
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