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warplanes

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plural of warplane

as in bombers

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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

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An engine fan blade could cost $50,000 or even more than $100,000 for bigger jets, Goodson said.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The site also manufactures engines for helicopters, business jets and general aviation aircraft — specifically those from the PT6, PW200, PW500/600 and PW800 families.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

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The witness, who also spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of reprisals, said civilians in Nyala often gather wherever fighters congregate to sell food and tea to earn a living amid widespread unemployment and few sources of income.

— YASSIR ABDALLA, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
The witness, who also spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of reprisals, said that civilians in Nyala often gather wherever fighters congregate to sell food and tea to earn a living amid widespread unemployment and few sources of income.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

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