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fixed-wing

American

[fikst-wing] / ˈfɪkstˈwɪŋ /

adjective

of or relating to aircraft that derive lift from the motion of air over aerodynamically designed surfaces that are rigidly and permanently attached to the fuselage.

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Smaller vessels such as destroyers and frigates would be best suited for the mission, which could also involve air cover from helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, or both.

From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026

Flaunting that advantage, China’s state broadcaster in 2024 released footage of Swarm 1, a truck-mounted system capable of launching as many as 48 fixed-wing drones at a time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026

Navy captain, Williams is an accomplished helicopter and fixed-wing pilot, having logged more than 4,000 flight hours in 40 different aircraft.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026

"It's quite unique because they've got these propellers, so it can go up like a helicopter and then transition into what we call fixed-wing mode and fly like a plane," said Mr Brown.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026

The plane was yellow, a fixed-wing somebody must’ve restored.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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