air fleet


noun
  1. a group of military aircraft, usually under one commander.

Origin of air fleet

1
First recorded in 1905–10

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How to use air fleet in a sentence

  • Naturally, with the destruction of the city's power-broadcasting plant the Han air fleet had plunged to earth.

    The Airlords of Han | Philip Francis Nowlan
  • One thing in our favor is the number of clouds hanging low in the west, where their air fleet is.

    The Guns of Europe | Joseph A. Altsheler
  • This plan was based upon the Belmont Park idea and discussions, with the voice-commanded tactical air fleet as the ultimate goal.

  • Two vessels of the air fleet had been destroyed by the triple rays and pillar of fire!

  • Finally came the welcome signal that announced the arrival of the last of the air fleet.