pursuit plane

noun

A military aircraft designed for speed and maneuverability to engage and fight enemy aircraft, primarily used before World War II.

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Meanings

nounpursuit plane (plural pursuit planes)

plural pursuit planes

  1. historicalgovernmentA military aircraft designed for speed and maneuverability to engage and fight enemy aircraft, primarily used before World War II.
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APA

pursuit plane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pursuit%20plane

MLA

“pursuit plane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pursuit%20plane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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