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Fighter jet – A fast military aircraft used for air combat. (Example: The F-22 Raptor is a modern fighter jet.)
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Bomber – A large aircraft designed to drop bombs. (Example: The B-2 Spirit is a stealth bomber.)
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Transport aircraft – A plane used to move troops and cargo. (Example: The C-130 Hercules is a famous transport aircraft.)
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Reconnaissance – The act of gathering intelligence using aircraft. (Example: Drones are often used for reconnaissance.)
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Stealth technology – Technology that makes aircraft invisible to radar. (Example: The F-35 uses stealth technology.)
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Supersonic – Faster than the speed of sound. (Example: The Concorde was a supersonic aircraft.)
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Air superiority – Dominance in the air during combat. (Example: Air superiority is key in modern warfare.)
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Refueling – The process of filling an aircraft with fuel in mid-air. (Example: The KC-135 provides aerial refueling.)
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Drone – An unmanned aerial vehicle. (Example: Drones are used for surveillance and attack missions.)
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Missile – A self-propelled weapon launched from an aircraft. (Example: The fighter jet fired a guided missile.)
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Helicopter – A rotary-wing aircraft used for transport and combat. (Example: The Black Hawk is a military helicopter.)
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Interceptor – A fighter jet used to stop enemy aircraft. (Example: The MiG-31 is a Russian interceptor.)
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Carrier-based aircraft – Planes that take off from aircraft carriers. (Example: The F/A-18 Hornet is a carrier-based aircraft.)
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Ejection seat – A system that allows pilots to escape in emergencies. (Example: The pilot used the ejection seat to escape.)
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Radar – A system that detects aircraft using radio waves. (Example: The radar detected an approaching enemy plane.)