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military planes
bomber
a plane that carries and drops bombs:
• The town was attacked by US and British bombers.
fighter (plane)
a small fast military plane that can destroy other planes:
• The plane was shot down by enemy fighters. • He was a fighter pilot during the war.
warplane
a military plane that is used for fighting in the air or for dropping bombs:
• The area had been bombed by US warplanes.
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