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Noun: fighter-bomber  'fI-tu(r)'bó-mu(r)
  1. A military aircraft designed to operate in combined roles of attacking enemy aircraft and bombing targets; usually faster and more maneuverable than a traditional bomber
    "The versatile fighter-bomber could engage in air-to-air combat and conduct precision strikes on ground targets"

Derived forms: fighter-bombers

Type of: military plane, warplane

Encyclopedia: Fighter-bomber