doomsday plane

noun

An aircraft to be used as an airborne command post in the event of nuclear war or similar large-scale disaster.

Meanings

noundoomsday plane (plural doomsday planes)

plural doomsday planes

  1. informalAn aircraft to be used as an airborne command post in the event of nuclear war or similar large-scale disaster.
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