assembly ships

A form of assembly ship — A garishly painted aircraft, flying as an initial reference point for a bomber formation in the early part of a mission.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of assembly ship
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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “assembly ships,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/assembly%20ships.

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