warplane
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of warplane
Example Sentences
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An incident last week that saw a US warplane shot down and its two crew eject over Iran before being rescued by American special forces has also highlighted the foes' competing narratives.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
But the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that a new type of Iranian air defense system deployed for the first time in recent days had shot down a warplane on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
The F-15, a warplane that has been flying since the 1970s, has never been shot down by an enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
After six decades of admiration - and later, infamy - India's most iconic warplane is finally taking its last flight on Friday.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
And an old warplane that kids could investigate.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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