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Definition of pursuit plane - 2 dictionary results

pursuit plane

–noun Military.
(formerly) an armed airplane designed for speed and maneuverability in fighting enemy aircraft.

Origin:
1915–20
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pursuit plane  
n.  A high-speed fighter plane designed and equipped to pursue and attack enemy aircraft.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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