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air fleet

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of air fleet

First recorded in 1905–10


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None of Iran’s air fleet has stealth capability, making the jets easy targets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

Its military air fleet also largely dates back to before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024

The country has long been seeking to overhaul its ageing air fleet which includes U.S.-made F-16 and Russian Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30 jets.

From Reuters ● Jun. 14, 2023

The European Union on Sunday activated its firefighting air fleet assistance program, which allows member nations to share resources to help Portugal.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 10, 2022

Most of the Capitol’s air fleet was destroyed in 2 or during the invasion.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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