warplane

/ˌwɔrˈpleɪn/

Other forms: warplanes

Definitions of warplane

1. noun

   an aircraft designed and used for combat
   synonyms: military plane

   types:

   bomber

   a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight

   attack aircraft, fighter, fighter aircraft

   a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air

   reconnaissance plane

   a military airplane used to gain information about an enemy

   dive bomber

   a bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target

   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 bomber

   a bomber that is difficult to detect by radar

   stealth fighter

   a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar; is built for precise targeting and uses laser-guided bombs

   type of:

   heavier-than-air craft

   a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it

   military vehicle

   vehicle used by the armed forces