Skip to main content

SAGE Social Science Thesaurus

Search from vocabulary

Concept information

Preferred term

fighter aircraft  

Definition

  • Combat aircraft whose primary mission is to destroy opposing aircraft. Since its introduction during World War I, the fighter has evolved to carry out other roles as well, including reconnaissance and ground attack. [Source: Encyclopedia of United States National Security; Fighter Aircraft]

Broader concept

Belongs to group

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-FWQ2WZCT-7

Download this concept: