fighter-bomber
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fighter-bomber
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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A Su-34 fighter-bomber jet accidentally discharged aviation ammunition, the ministry said.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2023
The Su34 fighter-bomber crashed during a training flight after one of its engines burst into flames, Tass reported, adding that the pilots ejected.
From Reuters ● Oct. 18, 2022
Multiple works show assassinated President John F. Kennedy or his widow Jackie, while James Rosenquist’s “F-111” superimposes a Vietnam War fighter-bomber on images of children and consumer goods.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2017
The fighters include the advanced J-11, a Chinese variant of the Russian-made Su-27, and the indigenously designed JH-7 fighter-bomber, according to Capt. James.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2016
The fighter-bomber squadrons use the MiG-17, an aircraft that is obsolescent but that performs well in a ground support role.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.
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