fighter aircraft

Definition/Scope: Highly maneuverable aircraft that are relatively light in weight, have a crew of one or two, and are designed primarily for air-to-air combat. Also called fighter interceptors.

Used For:

air superiority fighters
fighter interceptors

Broader Terms:

military aircraft

Narrower Terms:

all-weather fighter aircraft
EF-111A Raven
F-100 Super Saber
F-104 Starfighter
F-106 Delta Dart
F-111 Aardvark
F-111A Aardvark
F-111C Aardvark
F-111D Aardvark
F-111E Aardvark
F-111F Aardvark
F-117A Nighthawk
F-14 Tomcat
F-15 Strike Eagle
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-22A Raptor
F-5 Tiger II
F/A-18 Hornet
fighter bombers
Joint Strike Fighter
RF-111A Aardvark

Related Terms:

air defense battlefield operating systems
fighter cover