medium bomber

American  

noun

Military.

1. a moderately large airplane capable of carrying large bomb loads for moderate distances at medium altitudes, especially one having a gross loaded weight of 100,000 to 250,000 pounds (45,000 to 113,000 kilograms).

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Etymology

Origin of medium bomber

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The aircraft originally was built for the Chinese air force, which wanted them for use as a light to medium bomber.

From Seattle Times

“Look, I didn’t start this war, Yossarian, no matter what that lousy Wintergreen is saying. I’m just trying to put it on a businesslike basis. Is anything wrong with that? You know, a thousand dollar’s ain’t such a bad price for a medium bomber and a crew. If I can persuade the Germans to pay me a thousand dollars for every plane they shoot down, why shouldn’t I take it?”

From Literature

In a military capacity, it flew with the Luftwaffe as a troop and cargo transport plane and briefly as a medium bomber.

From Forbes

Originally designed as a fast reconnaissance aircraf, the Dornier had been converted by the Luftwaffe in the mid-1930s into a medium bomber.

From BBC

Originally designed as a fast reconnaissance aircraft, slim and manoeuvrable, it had been converted by the Luftwaffe in the mid-1930s into a medium bomber.

From BBC