rocket planes

noun

plural of rocket plane
as in aerospace planes

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  1. jets
  2. bombers
  3. tankers
  4. aircraft
Noun
  • After all, a fleet of TB2s would likely be much cheaper and easier for Damascus to operate than modern fighter jets.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The plant has operated since 1947 producing cars and fighter jets and employs about 2,000 people.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of jets
Noun
  • First developed during the Cold War to counter American strategic bombers, the Tu-160 remains the largest and heaviest combat aircraft ever built, the fastest operational bomber in the world, and one of the most heavily armed aircraft ever placed into service.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
  • Neither Diego Garcia nor Fairford, the key forward operating base for US strategic bombers in Europe, was used in last June’s one-time B-2 bomber strike on Iranian nuclear sites.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of bombers
Noun
  • There has been very limited demand to book tankers to load oil from ports in the Persian Gulf, a step that would need to happen for shipments from the export installations to happen, shipbrokers and tanker owners said Friday.
    — Alex Longley, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Definition of tankers
Noun
  • The French Navy’s Falcon 50, along with two British lifeboats and two British aircraft, has been deployed in the search.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The aircraft will maximize the defensive potential of Qatar's F-15QAs, Rafales, and Typhoons, allowing for extended surveillance and interception missions, reinforcing a defensive posture rather than offensive strikes.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of aircraft
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